Ordinations

Carvalhos, Portugal. Adão da Costa Chaves, CMF, and José Manuel Marín Mena, CMF were ordained as priests and deacons respectively on 17 June 2023 at the Heart of Mary Shrine in Carvalhos, Portugal on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Both Claretian...

The Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians) celebrated the sacred calling of new clergy members in a series of remarkable ordination events that unfolded across different parts of the world. These joyous occasions brought together...

Karukutty, India. In the joyous Easter Season of 2023, the St. Thomas Province celebrated the ordination of five deacons to the Holy Order of Priesthood. The ordination ceremonies were held in their respective home parishes, and were attended by conferrers, relatives,...

Mannar, Sri Lanka. On April 20, 2023, Most Rev. Emmanuel Fernando, Bishop of Mannar ordained six Claretian Deacons of St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation at St. Sebastian's Cathedral in Mannar, Sri Lanka. The six deacons ordained priests are Frs. Anthony Desmond...