𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓-2024

On 18 July 2024, Thursday Rev. Fr. George K Rozario, C.S.C. Provincial Superior, Sacred Heart of Jesus Province, presided over the Holy Eucharistic celebration at 08:00 am. It was at 09:00 am the delegated Provincial Chapter - 2024 began. There were sixty-one delegates, three observers from the province, and Rev. Fr. Joseph Pepe Ahumada, C.S.C. from Perue & and Rev. Fr. George K Rozario, C.S.C., Provincial Superior, Sacred Heart of Jesus Province, were observers on the day. Rev. Fr. Simon Fernandez, C.S.C., and Bro. Bikash Victor D’Rozario, C.S.C. was the moderator throughout the chapter from 18 -22, July 2024. There were four committees in the chapter, and those were the Formation and Vocation Committee, Religious Life Committee, Apostolic Life Committee, and Government & Finance Committee. All the committees sat in the meetings at different times, made legislation, presented in the chapter, and approved by the delegates. After completing all the legislative work in the chapter, on 22 July 2024, Monday, in the evening at 05: 00 pm there was a closing ceremony of the provincial Chapter – 2024. Rev. Fr. Joseph Pepe Ahumada, C.S.C., Bro. Nee Bertand Wayoe, C.S.C., Fourth Assistant, Rev. Fr. Simon Fernandez, C.S.C., and Bro. Ripon James Gomes, C.S.C. (Provincial Elect) addressed the gathering and expressed their feelings and views on different issues respectively. Finally, Bro. Subal Lawrence Rozario, C.S.C., Provincial Superior & President of the Provincial Chapter – 2024, addressed the gathering and thanked all the members of the province for their support and assistance for the six years during his leadership, and declared the closing of the Provincial Chapter – 2024. At 06:30 pm there was a closing mass ministered by Rev. Fr. Simon Fernandez, C.S.C. There were some religious from our neighboring communities in the ceremony. After the final blessing Bro. Nee Bertand Wayoe, C.S.C., Fourth Assistant, ministered to the oath-taking ceremony for Bro. Ripon James Gomes, C.S.C. (Provincial Elect). Finally, Bro. Subal Lawrence Rozario, C.S.C. handed over the responsibility to Bro. Ripon James Gomes, C.S.C. Provincial Superior, by giving documents and keys to the province office.