Bishops to focus on migrants problems

CHANDIGARH, Aug 30: Four bishops representing the Northern dioceses of the Catholic church, met here today and resolved to devote special attention to problems of migrants, especially those hailing from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

The bishops, namely Symphoriam of Jalandhar, Gilbert Rego of Shimla-Chandigarh, Allan Delastic of Delhi and the Jammu and Kashmir bishop8217;s representative, will guide the associations of their respective dioceses in forming legal aid cells to deal with difficult situations and tell the government about the migrants8217; problems. In Chandigarh, the church8217;s Prem Jyoti Association, a registered body, has been entrusted with the job of offering legal aid.

The bishops8217; meeting, held at the Sector 19 Catholic Church, was a prelude to the Northern Pastoral Council meeting.

The bishops in their ceremonial attire were greeted by Bhangra dancers and, to the beat of drums, were escorted from the pastor centre to the cathedral where they offered mass.