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PANAJI: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India congratulated Ram Nath Kovind on his election as the 14th President of the Republic of India and said that "may India under his leadership march towards greater heights".In a statement issued in the evening, Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, Secretary General of CBCI said "We pray that God may assist him that as per the Oath of Office, he will strive to the best of his ability to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law, and that he will devote himself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of India""We assure him of our prayers for his good health and for wisdom and strength that he might guide our beloved Country towards Peace, Development and Justice for all peoples", CBCI further said"We assure him our loyalty and support in the service of our Country", bishop Mascarenhas added..