Marimchi, India. Deacon Jonah Medarshang, CMF was ordained as a priest on Monday morning, 6 January 2020 by Most Rev. Dominic Lumon, the Archbishop of Imphal, at St. Anthony’s Church, Marimchi in Manipur State. Fr. Jonah is the first priest from Maring tribe, a sub-tribe of Naga Tribe. This sacred ceremony was attended by many Claretians, religious and the faithful of the local area. Fr. Jonah has become the Golden jubilee gift for the Claretians in India as they celebrate the 50th year of their presence in India.
With gratitude to God, the Claretian Congregation rejoices in the celebration of ordinations, first professions, perpetual professions, and renewal of vows in ASCLA West. Diaconate Ordination in Kolkata (India) Ordained Deacons: Anup Soreng, CMF, and Cyril...
Northeast India. The Canonical Visit of the Claretian Missionaries’ Province of Northeast India was conducted by Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, Superior General, over a period of 45 days in two phases. During this time of animation and accompaniment, he visited all the...
Makha, India. Saint Claret Mission Makha, the only Claretian mission in the Diocese of Darjeeling–Sikkim, marked a significant milestone with the blessing and inauguration of its newly renovated church on 22 April 2026. The mission, serving twelve Catholic families,...
