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The Province of Dimapur is one of the three Salesian Provinces in the North East. It was bifurcated from the Province of Guwahati in the year 1982. Today the province is spread into Arunchal Pradesh, Upper Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.
Death

Fr. PK Mathew SDB is No MORE!

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Dimapur: The Salesian Province of Dimapur is saddened to inform you all that Fr. PK Mathew SDB passed away at 8.30 am on 30 January 2020. In the words of Fr. TC Joseph: “We have lost a wonderful Salesian Missionary in the very endearing person of Rev. Fr. PK Mathew…He was always very humane, kind and merciful. He was endowed with the gifts of cheerfulness and optimism. May God reward you for all your works and goodness, dear Fr. P. K….”

Fr. Bosco, the former Vice Provincial expressed his sadness in these words, “May the good Lord grant eternal rest to the valiant missionary who was always caring and loving. May his soul rest in peace.”

Fr. PA John immediately recalled the past, “Another of my 56 game partner has gone … loving CRI president (retired Dimapur Unit) and a saintly Salesian.. intercede for us dear fr. PK”

Novena

The Ninth day of Novena in Preparation for the Feast of St. John Bosco

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We are on the last day of novena in preparation for the feast of St. John Bosco. May St. John Bosco intercede for us with the Lord for all the graces.

Don Bosco Provincial House, New Priests

Go, Proclaim and Teach

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Dimapur: Fr. Jerin Palatty SDB who was ordained on 30 December 2019 at St. Mary’s Forane church Mookkanoor, Angamaly and Fr. Praveen Kallupuraparambil SDB who was ordained on 28 December 2019 at St. Alphonsa Church, Nellyadi, Belthangady, Mangalore came to our province for their priestly ministry till the end of May. We gave them a hearty welcome to the Provincial House and to the province. Both new priests are belonging to Bangalore Province.

Ordination

Ordained to be “His Voice”

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Wayanad: The last ordination for the year 2019-2020 for the Province Dimapur took place today (27 January 2020) at St. Martin’s Church, Ambalavayal in Wayanad.

Dn. Jerry was ordained today at St Martin’s Church Ambalavayal, by his Lordship Jose Porunnedom in the presence of around 30 priests and 50 sisters. The ceremony began at 9 am and ended by 12.30. Around 2000 people came to pray and witness the event.

The Lordship in his homily briefed on the place of priesthood in the old testament period and in the Catholic Church today. He encouraged the Newly ordained to be faithful to his call.

Fr. Jerry Varakukalayil SDB is ordained for the Salesian province of Dimapur, which was erected in 1982.

After the prayer in the house of Dn. Jerry
Death, General Chapter

Member of 8 General Chapters is no MORE!

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RIP
Fr. Francesco Maraccani (1936-2020) a great Salesian, passed away today to the Salesian garden with serenity. We pray for his eternal rest. After a 83 years of hardworking life, 66 years as professed Salesian and 53 years as Salesian priest. He was an IT expert, principal of DB Technical institute in Brescia (1967-1979), as former provincial of Verona (Italy), Secretary General (1984-2002) and finally as Procurator General (2002-2015), serving for long years in the General House until few months ago (final illness – UPS infirmary). Always joyful, man of prayer and service, suffering all possible operations, with a strong and ecclesial Salesian heart, was member of 8 General Chapters since 1970. We give thanks to God for his life long shining witness of Salesian life! Rest in peace! 

Happy Feast

Happy Feast of St. Francis de Sales

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Wish you all a very happy feast of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of SDB, FMA and MSMHC. May he continue to intercede for all of us. Happy feast to all our MSFS, DSFS and SMMI.