NEWS & EVENTS
21. General Chapter in Annecy 2024
21st General Chapter of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Annecy, France. Fr Johnson Mathew, Fr Bijesh Thomas, Fr John Sankarathil, Fr Mathew Issac, Fr Shabin Jose, Dn Amal, Dn Anand are representing the Indian Region.
New Superior General and General Councilors
21st General Chapter has elected the Superior General and Three General Councilors.
Superior General - Fr. Barry Strong (WP Province)
General Councilor - Fr. Guillaume Kambounon (France-West Africa Province)
General Councilor - Fr. Bijesh Thomas (Indian Region)
General Councilor - Fr. Paulo Rodrigues dos Santos (South American and Caribbean Pro...
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New Superior and Regent in salespuram
Fr. Artemius Myrthong has been appointed and installed as the new Superior of Salespuram, and Br. Varghese has been appointed as the Regent.
Entrance into Novitiate
5 new candidates have been received into the Novitiate.
New Novice Master
Fr. Thambi Joseph Mekala OSFS was introduced to his new ministry in Brisson Nilayam as Novice Master and Superior of the house on 31st May 2024 by Rev. Fr. Johnson Mathew OSFS the Regional Superior, in the presence of the new novices and other Oblate fathers....
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Renewal of vows
16 Temporary professed members have renewed their vows on the 30th of May 2024 in the presence of the Rev Fr. Regional Superior and the other Oblate confreres.
new Scholastic Master
Rev. Fr. Anil Akkutte OSFS has been appointed by Rev. Fr. Regional Superior on the 30th of May 2024 during the Holy Eucharistic celebration as the new Superior of Samarpanaram community and Scholastic Master of the Indian region.
Ordination to the diaconate
The ordination to the diaconate of Brothers Anand and Amal was held at Prabodhana Seminary on June 29, 2024. The ceremony was officiated by His Grace, Most Rev. Bernard Moras, the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Mysore.