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The Leaders’ Meeting of the Salesian Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad, was held from October 13 to 15, 2025, at the Provincial House, Hyderabad, bringing together key Salesian leaders for days of reflection, learning, and discussion on legal, pastoral, and administrative matters.
The Province of Guwahati convened a significant meeting on Mission Poverty Eradication on October 11 at Mario Hall, Provincial House, Panbazar. Centred on the theme “Together for a Dignified Tomorrow,” the gathering brought together Salesians and their collaborators to reflect, discuss, and devise concrete strategies to combat poverty in mission areas.
The annual Don Bosco Principals' Meet for the Salesian Province of Panjim–Konkan took place on August 9 at the Don Bosco Provincial House, bringing together heads of schools and higher secondary institutions from across the province for a day of collaboration, renewal, and reaffirmation of their educational mission.
On 16 June, Fr. Rafael Bejarano, General Councillor for Youth Pastoral Ministry, convened his first online meeting with the Youth Delegate of Don Bosco Animation South Asia and the core team. The virtual gathering brought together coordinators of the Four Dimensions of Salesian Youth Ministry: Fr. John Parankimalil (Educational and Cultural), Fr. Francisco Pereira (Education to Faith), Fr. Gabriel Karunaraj (Vocational), and Fr. Patrick Lepcha (Social Experience).
Under the auspices of the Salesian Provincial Conference of South Asia (SPCSA), the Education and Culture Dimension Heads and School Coordinators from the 12 Salesian Provinces in South Asia gathered for a three-day summit hosted by the Salesian Province of Bangalore. Held at Christ University’s Kengeri campus on October 21-23, the meeting aimed to deepen collaboration and enhance the Salesian educational approach across the region.
The Vicar of the Salesian Congregation, Fr Stefano Martoglio, took charge ad interim until the election of the Rector Major, which will take place during the 29th General Chapter in Turin from February 16 to April 12, 2025. This was communicated by the Cardinal Angel Fernandez Artime, who resigned from the office of the Rector Major of the Society of St Francis de Sales upon being ordained as a Cardinal.
On 3rd August, Rev. Fr. Joseph Pampackal, SDB, was installed as the 8th Provincial of the Salesian Province of Dimapur in the presence of Fr. Biju Michael, the Regional Superior for South East Asia. The Salesians, Salesian Family members, Religious from neighbouring communities, guests and well-wishers attended the installation ceremony.
The South Asia Formation Commission (SAFC) under the title ‘Formation of Formators’ organized a regional meeting for all the Rectors of the formation houses namely Pre-Novitiate, Novitiate, Post-Novitiate and Theologate. The South Asia Delegate for Formation, Father Robert Pen coordinated the meeting at The Provincial House, Hyderabad from November 06 to 10, 2022.
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