Congregation

Course for New Major Superior Concluded

Rome, Italy. The XXVI General Chapter offered the Congregation a unifying dream and a clear direction for our ongoing transformation. We envisioned “a Congregation of missionaries who share their lives, diversity, and resources in communities shaped by the mission…...

Two Claretian Movies Now Streaming

The Claretians are pleased to announce the official online release of two powerful Claretian movies: “Claret” (2020) and “Un Dios Prohibido” (A Forbidden God) (2013) — cinematic works that bring to life the legacy of Saint Anthony Mary Claret and the heroic witness of...

Claretians in Zimbabwe Enriched by Discerning Leadership Training

Ruwa, Zimbabwe. From September 22 to 26, 2025, the Claretians in Zimbabwe gathered for a formative and fraternal experience in Ruwa, where ten missionaries—five from Zimbabwe, three from Spain, and two from India—participated in a Discerning Leadership Training...

Fr. James Patteril, CMF, named as Bishop-Elect of Belthangady

Vatican City. Fr. James Patteril, CMF, was named Second Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Belthangady, India, today, August 28, 2025. He is the son of Mr. Abraham Patteril and Mrs. Rosamma Patteril, born in Mangalore, Karnataka, India, on July 27, 1963....