KARNATAKA CAPUCHINS BLESSED BY TWO NEW MIZO PRIESTS February 14, Aizwal: With gratitude to God, the Karnataka Capuchins
celebrated the Priestly Ordination of two New Capuchin Mizo Deacons. The
Christ the King Delegation which belongs to the Holy Trinity Province of
Karnataka comprises of Mizoram, Tripura and Silchar Regions. The Karnataka
Capuchins have been working since Eighteen Years and have really marked
their Franciscan Capuchin presence through their life witness and their
commitment to Evangelisation. Simplicity and Poverty of the Capuchin Friars
attracted young candidates to the Priesthood and today two of the Capuchin
Mizo Deacons Br. John Zoduhsanga and Br. Peter Lalrammuana were ordained by
his grace Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Rotluanga CSC, Bishop of Aizawl. It was
wonderful to see the enthusiastic parishioners of Capuchin Mission Parish
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Durtlang, Mizoram, along with their Parish
Priest Rev. Fr. Santhosh Lobo ofm Cap, and Rev. Fr. ArunFernandesofm. Cap,
organising such a beautiful ordination ceremony and felicitation program.
The Bishop of Aizwal appreciated the Capuchins for their missionary service
and thanked all the Capuchin Friars of Karnataka for their relentless
service in the missions. As a token of gratitude he felicitated the new
priests as well as the Capuchin Provincial Minister Rev. Fr. Joseph
DolphyPais, Vicar Provincial Rev. Fr. Alwyn Dias, Provincial Administror
Rev. Fr. Robin Victor D’souza and the Provincial Secretary Rev. Fr. Deepak
Fernandes. The Capuchin Friars who work in the missions of Mizoram, Nagaland,
Tripura, Assam and Manipur were present and were felicitated by the
Provincial Minister, specially the Provincial Delegated Rev. Fr. Vincent
Monis and Rev. Fr. Mathais Dias. Large number of Priests and Religious
Sisters and the faithful participated in the Ordination Ceremony and prayed
for the newly ordained Priest.
