The CBCI represents the Catholic Church in India and is a permanent association of all its Bishops. It was constituted in September 1944 to look in to all matters concerning the interests of the Catholic Church in India.
The General Body of the CBCI Society for Medical Education consists of the CBCI Standing Committee and the Governing Board. General Body is presided over by the President of the CBCI. The Governing Board consists of elected members of the General Body and the Executives of the Academy, it formulates policies and oversees the functioning of CLHRC.

The members of the Governing Board are :

1	Rt. Rev. Telesphore Bilung	President
2	Rt. Rev. Anand Jojo	Chairman
3	Most Rev. Felix Toppo SJ	Secretary
4	Most Rev. Thomas D'Souza	Board Member
5	Most Rev. John Moolachira	Board Member
6	Most Rev Sebastian Kallupura	Board Member
7	Rt. Rev. Eugene Joseph	Board Member
8	Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Kerketta	Board Member
9	Rev. Fr. Sabu Francis MSFS	Board Member
10	Rev. Fr. Mariyanus Kujur	Board Member
11	Rev. Sr. Manju Ekka MMS	Board Member
12	Rev. Sr. Annu Kerketta MMS	Board Member
13	Rev. Fr. George Pekkadenkuzhy MSFS	Project Director
14	Rev. Fr. Sijo Kunnel MSFS	Associate Director for Finance