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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Rev. Fr. Varghese Chakkarakadan has been elected as the Diocesan President of CDPI Jalandhar Unit on 4th June 2019. Rev. Fr. Varghese Chakkarakadan was born in Kerala in the year 1977 and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Jalandhar on November 13, 2006. After serving the diocese in various capacities as Assistant Parish…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar, made his Pastoral Visit to the Parish of Sujanpur on June 2, 2019. It was also a moment of grace as they were quite number of catholics to receive the Confirmation and others to receive the First Holy Communion. Under the leadership of Rev.…
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Bishop Agnelo Gracias, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar, made his Pastoral Visit to the Parish of Yol Camp on May 26, 2019. It was also a moment of grace as they were quite number of catholics to receive the Confirmation and others to receive the First Holy Communion. Under the leadership of…
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In the early hours of Saturday (25th May 2019), Bishop Agnelo traveled down to Navjeevan Charitable Society, Jalandhar to meet the students, who are preparing themselves to go to St. John’s Nursing College at Bangalore for Bsc and GNM courses. Navjeevan Charitable Society takes an initiative every year to send the students who have completed…
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Deacon Jacob John KOTTAKUZHY was ordained by Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas, the Bishop of the Eparchy of Batheri as priest for the diocese of Jalandhar on May 08, 2019 at St. Thomas’ Catholic Malankara Church, Valakkai, Kannur, Kerala. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to the newly Ordained Priest Rev. Fr. Jacob John Kottakuzhy .
The Priests and Religious of the Diocese of Jalandhar gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jalandhar Cantonment on 3rd May 2019 to remember the late Bishop Symphorian Keeprath, the First Bishop of the Diocese. The Holy Eucharistic Celebration was organized by Msgr. Michael Ani, the Rector of the Cathedral. Msgr. Mathew Kokkandom, the Vicar General of…
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Bishop Agnelo Rufino Gracias ordained Deacon Samuel Nahar as priest for the Diocese of Jalandhar on April 27, 2019 at St. Michael’s Church, Ajnala. He is the fourth child of Sucha Masih & Balwinder of the parish of Sacred Heart Church, Pad Dil Nagar, Karyal, Ajnala. Hearty Congratulations and best wishes to Newly Ordained Priest…
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