Who was appointed as the first Chairman of the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) launched in May 2026?

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The correct answer is Option D: Cardinal Anthony Poola. The National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) was launched on 8 May 2026 in Bengaluru during the Fourth National Ecumenical Bishops’ Fellowship Meeting. Cardinal Anthony Poola was named the first Chairman of the NFCI. Cardinal Anthony Poola is also the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The NFCI functions as a national ecumenical body promoting cooperation among different Christian denominations in India. The federation includes Catholic, Protestant, evangelical, independent and Pentecostal Christian groups. Archbishop Joseph D’Souza, Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt and Bishop Vincent Vinod Kumar were appointed as Conveners of the NFCI. Father Anthonyraj Thumma, National Secretary of CBCI, will serve as the Secretary of the NFCI. The NFCI was launched with guidelines approved by around 45 senior Church leaders to act as a common platform for the Christian community in India.

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Archbishop Joseph D’Souza

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Bishop Vincent Vinod Kumar

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Father Anthonyraj Thumma

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Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt

Who was appointed as the first Chairman of the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) launched in May 2026?

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