Pope names Special Envoy for conferences in SL

25 September 2016 08:42 am

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi, India, as his Special Envoy to the XI Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, taking place from 28 November – 4 December in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The theme for the Plenary Assembly is “Joy of the Gospel and the Family in Asia in the Light of the Synod.” (Vatican Radio)