Hyderabad, India: Deacon Veligandla Bala John, CMF was ordained priest on 30 December 2022 by Cardinal Poola Anthony, Archbishop of Hyderabad, at Infant Jesus Shrine Emjala in the archdiocese of Hyderabad. Along with the family and relations of Bala John many Claretians, other clergy and religious joined the celebration. Fr. Veligandla Bala John, CMF belongs to the province of Bangalore.
Umsning, India. On the evening of May 31, 2025, the Claretian Missionaries of the Northeast India Province gathered at St. Claret Seminary, Umsning, to celebrate a deeply moving moment of religious commitment through perpetual, first, and renewed professions. Presided...
Bengaluru, India. The Claretian Vocation Day was joyfully celebrated by the Claretians from 29 to 31 May 2025, highlighting jubilarians, new vocations, and religious professions. On 29 May, the Province of Bangalore honoured its jubilarians at the Provincial Curia....
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...
