Women’s commission organized an orientation and awareness program on Gender Policy of the Catholic Church at ORBIT, Humnabad on 9 July 2022. Fr Stany Lobo and Bishop Robert Michael Miranda were the resource persons of the day. Fr Stany Lobo, Vicar general of the diocese explained to the women the responsibility of women at home, in […]
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Ruby Jubilee celebration of Bidar Mission at St. Joseph’s Church, Bidar.
Ruby Jubilee celebration of Bidar Mission celebrated in a grand manner at St. Joseph’s Church, Bidar. Thanking the Lord, the celebration began with Adoration followed by the solemn Eucharist. Most Rev Dr. Robert Miranda, Bishop of the Diocese celebrated the Holy Eucharist and proclaimed the Word of God. Symbols of the Ruby Jubilee were carried […]
Media awareness program for high school students was inaugurated
Commission for Media and Social Communication organized an awareness program on Social Media for high school and PUC students. The first class was held at Premanjali School, Ujini and Deepalaya School, Santhpur on 1 July 2022. Both former secretary for media and social communication, Fr Clevan Gomes, and current secretary for media communication, Fr Roshan […]
MCA (Missionary Childhood Association) animator’s training program at Bhalki
MCA (Missionary Childhood Association) animator’s training was held at Bhalki on Thursday 30 June 2022. All the animators of MCA from various mission centers presented their annual reports of the activities done in the year 2021-22. Bishop Robert Miranda and Fr Gerald Sagar, the director of MCA were the resource persons of the day. They presented […]
Young Students Movement (YSM) Animators and Leaders training
Two days of Young Students Movement (YSM) animators and leaders training took place at Sugyan, the Diocesan pastoral center in Kotnoor on 24 – 25 June 2022. 100 YSM students and 20 animators were introduced to the essence and purpose of the YSM in schools. A number of sessions were given by eminent resource persons […]
Mission Orientation Program for the newly arrived missionaries
Mission Orientation Program for the newly arrived priests, sisters, and brothers for the Bidar Mission was held at Sacred Heart Church, Bidar on Thursday, 16 June 2022. Most Rev Dr. Robert Miranda, the Bishop of the Diocese, has described the Diocese’s beginnings and rapid growth. Rev Fr Stany Lobo, Vicar General gave insight into the pastoral plan of […]
Mission Orientation Programme for the Priests and Sisters
Deanery-wise Mission Orientation Programme was organized on Saturday 11, 2022 at Yesu Nilaya, Bhalki at 9:00 am for the Bidar Deanery and on Sunday 12, 2022 at Sugyan. Very Rev. Fr. Praveen D’Souza, Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Franciscans, was an inspiration to the priests and sisters. This Orientation Programme explained the mission approach and the thrust areas […]
Two deacons were ordained as Priests for Gulbarga Diocese
Two deacons were ordained as Priests for Gulbarga Diocese by Most Rev Dr Robert Michel Miranda, the Bishop of Gulbarga on 13 May 2022 at St Antony Minor Basilica, Dornahalli, Mysore The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the bishop along with other concelebrant priests including Msgr. Stany Lobo, Vicar General of the diocese, […]
Consolidation of the reports of the Diocesan Synodal Meetings
Consolidation of the reports of the Diocesan Synodal Meetings was held at Mother Theresa Community Hall at Kalaburagi on 21st August 2022. Fr Anil Prasad welcomed the gathering and the Bishop delivered his introductory address. Under the able leadership of Fr Mark D’Souza, Palloti Vridhi Trust handed over a three-wheeled bicycle to Mr. Lachappa. Voices […]
Blessing and Inauguration of Two New Chapels at Kamalnagar Mission
St. Joseph Chapel, Kotgial and Christ King Chapel Ganeshpur, Mudhol were blessed and inaugurated on 25 March 2022 by the Bishop of Gulbarga. Many prominent leaders from all the communities were present on this special occasion. It was indeed a beautiful and memorable event for the faithful of Kamalnagar Mission. Bishop thanked Goodwill Mission Group […]










