Shillong, Feb 9: Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Sunday congratulated Fr. Bernard Laloo for his elevation to Auxiliary Bishop of the Shillong Archdiocese by Pope Francis, on Saturday.
“Best wishes to Rev. Fr. Bernard Laloo on his appointment as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Shillong Archdiocese by Pope Francis. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and prayers for his new role. May God bless him with wisdom, strength, and guidance as he embarks on this important journey of service to the Church and its faithful”, the chief minister said.
The new auxiliary Bishop expressed his gratitude to God and his superior for the new assignment.
“My task is to assist the Archbishop”, he said on Sunday.
Thought settled in East Khasi Hills, he is the third Bishop from the Jaintia community after late Bishop Vincent Kympat and the current Bishop of Jowai Ferdinand Dkhar .
Fr. Bernard is the second auxiliary Bishop in Meghalaya after Tura auxiliary Bishop Jose Chirackal took over charge five years ago to assist Bishop Andrew R Marak.
Archbishop Victor Lyngdoh is happy over the appointment of the auxiliary Bishop.
Biodata of auxiliary Bishop
Rev. Bernard Laloo was born on June 16, 1976 at Laitlyngkot, and was ordained a priest on April 30, 2006, for the Archdioceses of Shillong. He served the Archdiocese as Assistant of St. Paul’s Church, Upper Shillong (2006-2007), Administrator of Christ the King College, Shillong (2008), Dean of Studies at St. Paul’s Seminary, Shillong (2009-2015), Principal of Divine Saviour Higher Secondary School, Laitumkhrah (2015-2016), Director of Social Service Center, Shillong (2017-2021), Board member of Caritas India (2021-2024). And from 2022 to date, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Shillong and Parish Priest of the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Laitumkhrah. He was also a former member of the Farmers’ Commission, as well as of the State Tuberculosis Co-morbidity Coordination Committee, Government of Meghalaya.
He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Masters of Arts in Sociology besides he has Post Graduate Diplomas in Counselling Psychology.
