Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar blessed the new OLP Convent at Apra, a census town in Phillaur Tehsil in Jalandhar district of Punjab State, India, on June 22, 2019 at 05:30 pm. A good number of Priests, including the Chancellor of the Diocese Rev. Fr. Jose Sebastian, Procurator Rev. Fr. Thomas…
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Refreshers’ Course for the staff members of Holy Trinity Regional Major Seminary was held at Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh from 17th June to 19th June 2019. Very Rev. Fr. Joe Mannath SDB was the resource person who has the experience of Twenty years of formation work and teaching in major seminaries; nine years of teaching and…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar, made his Pastoral Visit to the Parish of Sansarpur on the occassion of the Annual Feast of the parish. It was also a moment of grace as they were more than thirty to recive the Confirmation and around thirty to receive the First Holy…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar blessed the new DPMT Convent at Dharamkot, Moga on June 11, 2019 at 08:15 pm. A good number of Priests, including the Chancellor of the Diocese Rev. Fr. Jose Sebastian, Procurator Rev. Fr. Thomas Keeprath, and many other fathers, Sisters and few lay faithful…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar blessed the new Presbytery at ZIra, Ferozepur on June 11, 2019 at 07:30 pm. A good number of Priests, including the Chancellor of the Diocese Rev. Fr. Jose Sebastian, Procurator Rev. Fr. Thomas Keeprath, and many other fathers, Sisters were present. Bishop thanked Rev.…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar blessed the new Presbytery and the New Catholic Church at Gulami Wala, Ferozepur on June 11, 2019 at 05:30 pm. A good number of Priests, including the Chancellor of the Diocese Rev. Fr. Jose Sebastian, Procurator Rev. Fr. Thomas Keeprath, Episcopal Vicar for Commissions…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias,, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar blessed the new Presbytery and the New St. Michael’s Catholic Church at Jaito, Faridkot on June 11, 2019 at 11:00 am. The work of evangelization began in this new mission station with the Rev. Fr. Jibin Kumblathan who was appointed to be the pioneer…
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The Catechists play an important role in the life and activity of our local Church. These men are recruited from the local people. Monday, June 10, 2019 was a memorable day as the Catechists working in the Dicoese of Jalandhar gathered in Gianodaya: Diocesan Pastoral Center at 09:00 am to welcome the New Director of the Board…
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The meeting of the executive secretaries of the Diocesan Commissions with Bp. Agnelo Gracias was held on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 11:00 am in the bishop’s house. All the secretaries of the Diocesan commissions were present and they briefed about their various activities in the diocese. Bishop insisited upon the ultimate aim of all…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar, paid his first vists to the Parishes of Jagraon, Raekot and had the confirmation of good number of Catholics at St. Antonys’ Catholic Church, Halwara, one of the oldest sub-station of Jagraon Parish which was built in the year 1964. Under the leadership of…
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