BibleOn App Founders Dr. Thomson Philip Vadakeyil and Fr. Dr. Jose Thomas SDB Honored with CBCI National Award

BANGALORE, India - Feb. 7, 2026 - PRLog -- In a historic first, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) has announced its inaugural CBCI National Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the Church and society. Among the 19 awardees selected nationwide are Dr. Thomson Philip Vadakeyil, Founder and CEO of Eloit Innovations, and Fr. Dr. Jose Thomas SDB of the Salesian Province of Dimapur, co-founders of the globally acclaimed BibleOn App.

The award will be presented on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM, during a public ceremony held in conjunction with the 37th General Body Meeting of the CBCI at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore. The event will be attended by almost all the Bishops of India and prominent dignitaries.

The app is currently active in over 190 countries, with real-time engagement data indicating that more than 1,000 users are reading or listening to the Word of God every second.

Receiving news of the award, Dr. Thomson Philip expressed gratitude rooted in faith: "I am profoundly grateful to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. BibleOn is His work and we are only instruments in His hands.

Reflecting the Salesian charism inspired by St. John Bosco, Fr. Dr. Jose Thomas SDB emphasized the missionary heart of the initiative: "Our mission is to reach the young, the marginalized, and the forgotten using every good and modern means available. "

About the BibleOn App:
BibleOn: Holy Bibles + Audio is a global Catholic digital Scripture platform designed to make the Word of God accessible to all, transcending language, literacy, and geographic barriers. The app offers the Holy Bible in both audio and text formats and currently supports over 54 languages, with a special focus on Tribal and oral languages alongside major international languages.

For more information, visit www.bibleon.app

About Dr. Thomson Philip Vadakeyil

Dr. Thomson Philip Vadakeyil is the Founder and CEO of Eloit Innovations and co-founder of the BibleOn App. He is also the architect behind Edisapp, a leading School ERP solution, and KristApp, a digital platform serving parishes, dioceses, and bishops' conferences. Dr. Philip currently serves as the First National General Coordinator of NICE, the Network of Indian Catholic Entrepreneurs, a national body constituted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), promoting faith-based ethical leadership in business and innovation.

About Fr. Dr. Jose Thomas SDB

Fr. Dr. Jose Thomas SDB is a Salesian priest of the Province of Dimapur and co-founder of the BibleOn App. Inspired by the charism of St. John Bosco, he is deeply committed to youth ministry, evangelization, and digital mission, with a special focus on reaching tribal and marginalized communities through Scripture.