By CBCP News
March 18, 2025
Manila, Philippines
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has officially unveiled the logo for the Asian Mission Congress 2025, which will take place in Penang, Malaysia, from November 27 to 30.
The logo was chosen from a design contest organized by the FABC, which received 58 entries from 11 countries. Bishop George Pallipparambil of the Diocese of Miao in India, chairman of the FABC Office of Evangelization, said five shortlisted designs were presented to FABC leaders during a recent meeting in Bangkok.
Cardinals Filipe Neri Ferrao, FABC president; Pablo Virgilio David, vice president; and Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, secretary general, along with Fr. William LaRousse, assistant secretary general, selected the winning logo for the event.
The winning design was created by Sanil Augustine from India, a veteran in creative marketing and communications with over two decades of experience. He has held leadership positions and managed design and art teams in prominent advertising agencies. Augustine is also an active lay leader in his local parish community.
Submissions were evaluated based on originality, creativity, and relevance to the event’s theme, “The Great Pilgrimage of Hope.” The contest criteria required the design to symbolize “hope, journey, unity, and pilgrimage” in the context of sharing the faith in Asia.
The vibrant colors of the selected logo were inspired by Asian cultures, bringing a distinct “Asian flavor” and a contemporary look to the design.
The Asian Mission Congress will bring together bishops, priests, religious, and lay leaders from across Asia to collectively envision and shape the future of the Church in the region. Organizers emphasized that the congress aims “to equip and empower Church leaders across Asia as we embark on a shared journey as pilgrims of hope.”
This event follows the first Asian Mission Congress, which was held in Thailand in 2006. It is expected to foster unity and collaboration among Asian Catholic communities, strengthening their commitment to evangelization and mission work in the region.
Sources: CBCP News
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