Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Chapter of Mats - St. Fidelis Province, North India

Great North India! Great in its culture and history! The Land is blessed with many things. It is simply awesome to be here. The friars in this province come from various states of North India and South India, the missionaries from Karnataka. There is a great Capuchin tradition and heritage in this part of the world. The Chapter of Mats will definitely reflect on continuing and growing in it. 




Statistics on May 17, 2011

How Many
Priests
Lay Friars
Students
Total
Professed Friars
(Perpetual + Temporary)
90

04

33

127
Friars in Perpetual Vows
90

04

Theology    : 04

98

Temporary Vows


Theology    : 03
Regents      : 06
Philosophy : 20
29
Novices


04
04
Postulants


16
16
Aspirants (+2  Students)


29
29
Candidates


22
22


Fraternities and Presences
Friaries - 24
Parishes - 17
Prayer Centers - 2
Education Institutions - 13
Formation Houses: Candidacy to Novitiate – 5


Mission and Presences
2 Collaborations with Solidarity of Personnel (New Zealand from 2006: 4 friars working in New Zealand; and 1 friar working in the General Vice Province of Arabia from 2002).

Fraternities with friars
Fraternities with 6 and above
2
Fraternities with 4 to 5 friars
11
Fraternities with 3 friars
10
Established Fraternities with fewer than 3 friars
1
Total
24

Main Apostolates  of the Province
-          Pastoral: 17 Parishes
-          Educational: 11 Schools (6 English Medium Schools, 5 Local Medium Primary Schools)
-          Prayer/Retreat House: 1
-          Social work: 2 Informal Literary Classes. Besides, identifying and helping out the poor and the dropouts to complete at least their std. 10 studies from different places.






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