Santiago, Chile. Students José Olguín and Carlos Soria, CMFF were ordained by Msgr. Juan José Chaparro, CMF, Bishop of Bariloche, on Saturday, June 29, the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Santiago. The ceremony counted with the participation of 25 Claretians, relatives of José and Carlos, as well as numerous representatives of the communities.
We congratulate our Claretian brothers who, in May 2025, were ordained to the priesthood and made their final profession in different Major Organisms of the Congregation. Priestly Ordinations Province of St. Thomas (India)May 5 – Paduva (India) – Ordained by Bishop...
Mannar, Sri Lanka. Eight Claretian deacons were ordained priests on May 22, 2025, at St. Sebastian’s Cathedral, Mannar, by Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthonippillai Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Mannar. Seven belong to the St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation (JVID), and one to...
Kerala, India. The St. Thomas Province of the Claretian Missionaries rejoiced in May 2025 as three deacons were ordained to the priesthood in grace-filled celebrations across Kerala. Dn. George (Tojit) Pallipurathu, CMF, was ordained on 5 May at St. Antony’s Church,...
