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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.

Missionary, Vocation

A Big Salute to the Missionary Vocation

January 19, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Some confreres of Dimapur gathered in the house of Fr. Angou Francis SDB, the newly ordained, at his Dimapur residence to appreciate and acknowledge his missionary vocation. Fr. Francis has been commissioned for Chaco in Paraguay for the rest of his life.

Speaking on the occasion of his ordination, Fr. MC George, the mission superior representative, appreciated his parents, his relations and his bold decision to be a missionary. May the Lord bless his decision and guide him all through his life.

Missionary, Ordination

From Holy Cross Parish, Dimapur (India) to Chaco in Paraguay

January 17, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dimapur 18 Jan 2020: Dn. Angou Francis is ordained a priest by Rt. Rev. James Thoppil DD, the bishop of Kohima, on 18 January 2020 at Holy Cross Parish, Dimapur. The beautifully organised programme was attended by thousands of people from Holy Cross Parish and his own ancestral village in Manipur.

Fr. Angou did his Theological studies at Institute Teologico S. Tommaso, Messian, Sicily, Italy. Heeding to the call of the Lord, Fr. Angou has opted to be a missionary among the Chaco tribe of Paraguay. Fr. MC George, from the office of Mission Procurator in Italy, represented the Mission Superior, Fr. Guilermo Basanes SDB.

The parents of Fr. Angou are Mr. Lungpeheing Philip and Mrs.K. Regina. He has two brothers. After his Philosophical studies he was sent to Italy for his practical training and Theological studies. As he begins a new journey in his life, may the Lord bless him abundantly.

Rector Major with the people of Chacos in Paraguay.

Khoupum Valley, Ordination

Two to the Altar at Khoupum Valley

January 17, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dimapur 17 Jan 2020: Dn. Jaojian Daniel Gangmei SDB and Dn. Jimmy Gonmei SDB will be ordained today at St. Gabriel Church, Gaidimjang 1, Khoupum Valley, Manipur by his Grace Rt. Rev. Dominic Lumon DD, Arhbishop of Imphal.

The province of Dimapur will be blessed with another two priests today. Dn. Daniel SDB and Dn. Jimmy SDB did their theological studies at Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong.

Dn. Daniel is from Thanagong Village under St. John Bosco Prish, Khoupum. Mr. Ngamthuipou Matthew Gangmei and Mrs. Gaithaoreiliu Angela Gangmei are the parents of Dn. Daniel. He has four brothers and two sisters, among them Sr. Gaibuanliu Mercy Gangmei is an FMA.

Dn. Jimmy is from Lower Taosang under St. John Bosco Parish, Khoupum. Mr. Dingreilung and Mrs. Gaikhuanliu are the parents of Dn. Jimmy. He has three brothers.

Celebration, Ordination

The First Salesian Sema Priest to be Ordained Tomorrow

January 15, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dn. Phuvito Emmanuel SDB, will be ordained a priest tomorrow (16 January 2020) by Rt. Rev. James Thoppil, DD, the bishop of Kohima diocese. Dn Emmanuel did his theological studies at Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong and he belongs to Salesian Province of Dimapur.

Dn. Emmanuel will be ordained at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Lazami. He will be the first Salesian Sema priest for the congregation. He is the son of Mr. Kiyeho Leo and Mrs. Avuli Rose of Lazami village, under Zunheboto district in Nagaland. He has two brothers and three sisters.

Let us remember him in our prayers as he begins a new chapter in his life.

Province

Jubilee Gift

January 12, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dimapur 11 Jan 2020: Fr. Jose Chacko SDB celebrated 25 years of priesthood on 11 Jan. 2020 at his home town. While sharing his thoughts on the day of the anniversary of his ordination he said, “There are three things about my jubilee…

1. I got ordained on 11- 1 – 1995. On the same day was the jubilee celebration of the Parish.

2. I was the first priest from the parish. Now there a total of 14 priests from my parish (there were only 200 families in my parish at that time.) I got ordained in the silver jubilee year of my parish. It was considered a jubilee gift.

3. I used the same Cassock which I used for my ordination for my jubilee mass as well”.

The well attended jubilee celebration testified God’s marvellous love and faithfulness. May He continue to bless Fr. Jose Checko.

Blessing, Church, Inauguration

The First Catholic Church At Mebo

January 12, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dimapur 12 January 2020: The first Catholic Church at Mebo will be blessed and inaugurated on 12 January 2020 by Rt. Rev. John Thomas Kattrukudiyil DD, the bishop of Itanagar in the presence of Rev. Fr. Nebu Mathew SDB, the Provincial Economer of Dimapur Province. May the Lord bless and protect the faith of the people and may He continue to bless the generous benefactors of the Church.

Ordination, Province

From Assam Tea Gardens to the Altar

January 11, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

11January 2020 Dimapur: Dn. Mundu Satosh will be ordained on 12 January 2020 by Rt. Rev. Joseph Aind SDB, DD, the bishop of Dibrugarh at Tinsukia, St. John Bosco Catholic Parish Church. Kindly remember him in your prayers as he takes upon himself the important task of being a priest for the sake of His Kingdom.

Ordination, Province

All the Eyes to Sardar Patel Ground at Mao-Gate

January 11, 2020 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dimapur: 11 January 2020: Dn. Pfoze Adani Mathew SDB will be ordained a priest by Rt. Rev. Dennis Panipitchai SDB, DD, the auxiliary bishop of Miao this morning. He is the third priest to be ordained for the Dimapur Province (IND) this time. We wish Dn P Adani Mathew SDB, God’s blessings as he begin another phase in his life. May God bless him abundantly.

Celebration, Ordination, Province

Sarupathar in Celebration Mood

Image December 28, 2019 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

28 Dec 2019: Rt. Rev. Joseph Aind SDB, DD, Bishop of Dibrugarh, ordained Dn. Kiro John Paul at Mary Immaculate Church, Sarupathar on 28 December 2019.

Celebration, Ordination, Province

The First Ordination for Dimapur Province in 2019-2020

December 27, 2019 Salesian Province of Dimapur (IND) Leave a comment

Dn. Nayak Angel Kuldeep SDB is ordained a priest at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Cuttack by Grace John Barwa SVD, DD, Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhuwaneshwar on 27 December 2019. Fr. Nazarius Lakra SDB, Vice Provincial of Dimapur Province, to which Fr. Angel belongs was present on behalf of the Province. We wish Fr. Angel, God’s blessings as he takes upon himself the important task of being a shepherd to His flock.

Fr. Angel’s parents are Mr. Kulamani Nayak and Mrs. Anita Nayak were highly emotional during the ordination ceremony. The main organizer of the event was his own brother, Mr. Ayush Nayak, with whom Fr. Angel shared very emotional moments.

Around 25 priests and 25 sisters, apart from 20 candidates and novices were present for the ceremony. A delegation of 15 youth from Northeast especially Shillong and Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, attended the function.

The reception was hosted by the St. Montfort brothers in their Cambridge High school which catered to nearly 700 lay people consisting of near and dear ones and relatives of Fr. Angel Kuldeep.