The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) condemned the incident at Sogandi, Tamil Nadu, in a statement.
The CBCI is very distressed and saddened by the happenings in Tamil Nadu, on Good Friday, a day very sacred to Christians everywhere, a spokesperson of the body said.
"We request our Prime Minister, the Home Minister and leaders cutting across party lines throughout the country to ensure that every person continues to feel safe and enjoy the basic right to worship freely and without fear," he said.