On 3rd September 2008 our orthodox Catholic Bishops’ Synod of the UGCC appealed to all bishops of India, who are sheltered by two Bishops’ Conferences, to confess the faith and to renounce heresies. It particularly concerned cessation of a criminal project of the so-called Indianized Bible and of its subsequent publication. The footnotes in this Bible present an interpretation of the Holy Scripture not in the Catholic but in the Hindu spirit, and that is a grave crime both against the Scripture and against the Holy Spirit. All bishops of India were conscious of this; however, notwithstanding our appeal, they did not dissociate themselves from participation in this felonious project.

As from 1st October 2008, they incur the punishment of anathema according to Gal 1:8-9 and the latae sententiae penalty of excommunication by reason of proclamation of heresies (can. 1364 §1 CIC).

As from this day, when we promulgate this anathema, i.e. 16th August 2009, they hold their offices unlawfully and administer the sacraments, except for Baptism, invalidly. We have to warn that in case they ordain any priests henceforward, this ordination will be invalid.