The XVII Provincial Chapter of the Province of Colombia Oriental-Ecuador elected Fr Darío Alonso Carvajal, CMF as the new Provincial Superior, Fr Enrique Aponte, CMF as Consultor and Prefect of Apostolate, Fr Fredy Fernando Rodríguez, CMF as consultor and Provincial Econome and Br Guillermo Salamanca, CMF as Consultor and Prefect of Formation, for a period of six years (2024-2030).
May the Spirit grant them to be rooted in Christ and Audacious in Mission!
San José del Palmar, Colombia. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó, struck Colombia and was felt in several regions of the country. The Servicio Geológico Colombiano reported that the...
Chicago, Illinois, USA. From July 24 to 26, 2026, young people from across the Claretian Family of the USA-Canada Province gathered at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Chicago for the first Claretian Youth Encounter. Inspired by the theme “Prophets of Justice,” participants...
Fresno, California, USA. From June 17 to July 20, 2026, seminarians and discerners participated in the Claretian Summer Mission Experience, a five-week program of service, prayer, community life, and formation at St. Anthony Maria Claret and St. Paul Catholic Newman...
