RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES:
SOCIETY OF JESUS
Maitri Sadhana
54 Mukund Nagar, Station Rd.
Vijayapura – 586 104
Superior : Fr Jerald D’Souza SJ, Tel: 08352-256453/9972356299
Institutions:
1. Loyola Yomiuri School, Vijayapura (2000)
H.M.: Fr. Steevan Gonsalves SJ Tel: 08352-223501/8970829257
2. Loyola P.U. College, Vijayapura (2010)
Principal: Fr. Steevan Gonsalves SJ8970829257
3. Loyola Industrial Training Institute, Vijayapura (1999)
Director: Fr. Prakash D’ Souza SJ Tel.08352-221718/695923/7090963656
4. Navachetana Boarding House for girls
Director: Jerald D’Souza SJ, 9972356299
5. Loyola ITI Boys Home
Director: Fr. Prakash D’ Souza SJ 7090963656
Convents:
(1) Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny (SJC)
Nava Sanidhya Convent (1995)
Athani Road
Opp. Al-Ameen Medical College Hospital
Vijayapura 586 108 Tel. 08352-272120/ 9008189434
Superior: Sr. Susan Joseph SJC 8496880916
Institutions:
Nava Sanidhya Children Home
Sister In-charge: Sr. Rita Francis SJT 9535543454
(2) St. Joseph of Tarbes Sisters (SJT)
Tarbes Sisters’ Convent
St. Joseph Health & Community Centre
Aliyabad Block 2, Indi Road, Industrial area,
Behind seed Factory, Vijayapura Dt. 586 112
Superior: Sr. Rita Francis SJT 9535543454
(3) Ursuline Franciscan Sisters (UFS)
Sneha Sangama Convent (2006)
Gyani Colony, Station Road
Vijayapura 586 104
Superior: Sr. Carmine Lobo UFS 9972837620
Institutions:
Sneha Sangama School
H.M: Sr. Gracy 7829488673
MISSION OUTREACH CENTRES
ALMEL MISSION
Convent: Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM)
Nirmalalaya (1997)
Ambedkar Nagar, Gundage Rd
Almel Post 586 202 Sindagi Taluk,
Vijayapura dist
Superior: Sr. Cecilia Tirkey RNDM 08488-232264/ 9480489377
Institutions:
Nirmalaya Pry & H.School
H.M : Sr. Helen RNDM 9480579490
Nirmalalaya Girls Boarding
Sister In-Charghe: Sr. Oliva RNDM 9449762164
Nirmalalaya Social Center
Director: Sr. Olivia RNDM 9449762164
DEVARA HIPPARAGI MISSION
Convent: Society of Jesus Mary Joseph
JMJ Ashram (2007)
Jatakara Voni, Hosa Uru
Devara Hipparagi P.O. 586 115
Sindagi Tq. Vijayapura Dist.
Superior: Sr. Fathima Rani JMJ 08424-283504 / 7353169952/ 9449479214
Institutions:
1.JMJ Social Service Centre (2004)
2.Tailoring Centre
Manager: Sr. Fathima Rani JMJ 7353169952/ 9449479214
3.JMJ English Medium School (2012)
H.M: Sr. Ragini Mary Anthonappa 9880893714/ 9606354153
4. JMJ School for School dropout Children
In-Charge: Sr. Fathima Rani JMJ 7353169952/ 9449479214
INDI MISSION :
Convent: Daughters of The Heart Of Mary (DHM)
Deepalaya Convent (1998)
Social Service Centre, Agerkged Road
Indi P.O. 586 209 Vijayapura
Superior: Sr. Mabel Pinto DHM 9739065166
Institutions:
Deepalaya Social Service Centre, 9739065166 / 9481137661
Agrakhed Road, Indi- 586209
Vijayapura
2. Deepa Prabha Pre-Primary School
H.M : Sr. Reeta D’Souza 9449902017
Vikasini Skill Training Centre
Sister In-Charge: Sr. Veena Lobo 9481341447
KANAKAL MISSION :
Convent: Sisters of Charity (SCCG)
Sneha Sadan Convent
Basavana Bagewadi, Kanakal P.O.
Vijayapura Dist. 586203
Superior: Sr. Elizabeth Kuriakose SCCG 7259564409
Institutions:
1. Sneha Sadan Hr. Pry. School
H.M: Sr Justine D’Silva 9880489741
2. Sneha Sadan Social Welfare Centre
Director: Sr Leena Saldanha 7760925776
3. Sneha Sadan Grihini Tailoring Centre
In-Charge: Sr. Shobha Preethi lobo 9901826791
4. Sneha Sadan Childrens Home
Director:Vijaya Joseph 9901464179
MUDDEBIHAL MISSION: Sisters of Charity (SCCG)
Seva Sadan Convent (2006)
Near J.C. School,
Next to Hudco Colony, Muddebihal Tq.
Muddebihal P.O. 586212 Vijayapura
Superior: Sr. Beena Yellurkar SCCG 9741458045
Institutions:
Sevasadan Social Welfare Centre
6. SINDAGI MISSION: Society of Jesus
Loyola Nivas
Director: Fr. Rohan Almeida SJ 9739147915
Opp. Bhima central school
Jevargi Road,
Sindagi. 586128, Vijayapura
Institutions:
1.Loyola School, Sindagi (2011)
2.Centre for Non-Formal Education (1991)
3.Centre for Integral Rural Development (2004)
Convent: Ursuline Franciscan Sisters
Stein Sadan Convent
Basava Nagar, Sindagi P.O. 586128
Vijayapura Dist.
Superior: Sr. Milagrin Horta UFS 9019248435 / 9482724478
CHAD CHAN MISSION (Zalaki) : Sisters of the Mercy of the Holy Cross (Hazaribagh)
Holy Cross Convent
Sr. Superior,
C/O Jakkamma Shrishyadan,
Near Hanuman Temple,
Zalaki Post, Indi Taluk,
Vijayapur -586204. 9731917351
E-mail: hcchadchn@gmail.com
St. Anne’s Church F 49 C 160 M.G. Road, Vijayapura – 586 101 Parish Priest: Fr. John D’Souza SJ 8861928824 Dean & Mission Superior: V. Rev. Fr. Jerald D’Souza SJ 9972356299
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On 25 July 2022, the newly built Convent of the Holy Cross Sisters and home for differently abled children in Zalki was inaugurated. Bishop blessed, inaugurated, and prayed for the sisters and their mission for the differently able children.
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Deanery-level training on the Basic Ecclesial Communities was held in Gulbarga and Bijapur, respectively, on 16 and 17 July. During the program, the Bible was enthroned and a short prayer service was held. The regional secretary of BEC, Rev Fr George Vincent Lobo, provided insight into the topic. To build basic communities, various groups were […]