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New auxiliary bishop of Delhi vows to work hard for ‘spiritual revival’

Monsignor Deepak Valerian Tauro was consecrated auxiliary bishop of Delhi on September 29 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral

The new auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Delhi said he will work hard to bring spiritual revival in the Catholic Church in the national capital.

“A spiritual revival in myself, among the clergy, religious and the faithful is my vision right now,” said Monsignor Deepak Valerian Tauro, who was consecrated as auxiliary bishop on September 29 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Emeritus Archbishop Vincent Concessao of Delhi was assisted by Archbishop Anil J Couto of Delhi and Bishop Ignatius Mascarenhas of Shimla-Chandigarh during the ordination.




More than 165 invitees, including 15 archbishops and bishops, priests and nuns from the archdiocese and family members of Bishop Tauro attended the ceremonies.

The Mass was followed by a public reception presided over by Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli.

Minister of State for Minority Affairs John Barla, Justice Kurian Joseph, former judge of the Supreme Court of India, and Vincent Pala, a member of parliament, also attended the function.

The 54-year-old new prelate, a priest of Muzaffarpur diocese in Bihar, was rector of St Albert’s College in Ranchi, Jharkhand, when Pope Francis on July 16 appointed him the auxiliary of Delhi.

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After his episcopal ordination, Bishop Tauro said his priority is pastoral work, celebration of Sacraments and sacramentals, and administration wherever it is required.

“I wish to build up and maintain a good rapport with the archbishop, clergy, religious and the faithful first,” he said.

“I will wait for the time to reveal to me the other priorities of Delhi Archdiocese and Church in India,” he told Father Savarimuthu Sankar, the public relations officer of the archdiocese.

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