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 Mar Joseph Kallarangattu, Bishop of Palai
George Tojit Pallipurathu, CMF
May 6 – Adukkam (India) – Ordained by Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangattu, Bishop of Palai
Mathew Ajin Pottananiyil, CMF
May 8 – Elamgulam (India) – Ordained by Bishop Mar Jose Pulickal, Bishop of Kanjirapally
John Kodackanal, CMF
Delegation of St. Joseph Vaz (Sri Lanka)
May 22 – Mannar (Sri Lanka) – Ordained by Bishop Anthonippillai Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Mannar
Rapheal Acquinas Culas, CMF
Aithoippilai Merinraj, CMF
Patrick Kingsley Suresh, CMF
Alveenas Ithayaraj, CMF
Francis Xavier Iruthayaraj Leon, CMF
Nitityathasan Steephanraj Morais, CMF
Kitnaii Rubeshian, CMF
Province of Deutschland
May 22 – Mannar (Sri Lanka) – Ordained by Bishop Anthonippillai Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Mannar
Vinoraj, CMF
Rhoel Gallardo Province & East Asia Delegation
May 31 – Quezon City (Philippines) – Ordained by Bishop Roberto Gaa, Bishop of Novaliches
Dominic Aung San Htay, CMF (Rhoel Gallardo Province)
Ian Rio Dacayanan, CMF (East Asia Delegation)
Perpetual Professions
Northeast India Delegation
May 31 – Umsning (India) – Received by Fr. Joseph Mappilaparambil, CMF, Provincial Superior
T.D. Marcus Thangminlun, CMF
Province of Chennai
May 31 – Karumathur (India) – Received by Fr. Jesu Doss, CMF, Provincial Superior
Arun Bala Priyan T., CMF
Lucas Bibar, CMF
May the Lord bless their missionary journey as they continue to serve His people with joy and dedication.
