Thousands Join Shillong’s Annual Eucharistic Procession

SHILLONG, November 9, 2026: Thousands of Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Shillong took part in the annual Eucharistic Procession, turning the city’s streets into a public expression of faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.

Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, who attended the celebrations at the invitation of Archbishop Victor Lyngdoh of Shillong, presided over the Eucharistic celebration and led the procession. Bishop Bernard Laloo, Auxiliary Bishop of Shillong, also participated.

Faithful from parishes across the archdiocese, along with representatives of Christian communities from Northeast India, gathered at the cathedral grounds and surrounding streets for the annual event.

The celebration highlighted the Eucharist as the centre of Christian life and a source of unity among families and communities. It also called on Catholics to translate their faith into a commitment to serve society as the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

Cardinal Ferrão’s presence brought wider significance to the gathering, highlighting the vitality of Catholic life in Northeast India, particularly among the Khasi Catholic community. It also strengthened the sense of communion between the local Church and the wider Catholic community.

One of the largest annual religious gatherings in Shillong, the procession offered a public witness to the Catholic belief in Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. Bringing together people across generations and communities, the event reaffirmed the centrality of the Eucharist in the Church’s life and mission.

The celebration concluded with a renewed call to deepen Christian communion and carry the message of the Gospel into everyday life.

By Fr. Alexius Dkhar