Bidar, June 21, 2025 – The Diocese of Bidar has successfully completed an extensive series of zonal planning meetings held from June 17-19, 2025, bringing together priests, religious, and lay leaders from across the diocese to develop concrete action plans aligned with the Diocesan Pastoral Plan (DPP) 2030. Under the leadership of Bishop Robert Miranda and […]
The mission orientation program was organized throughout the Diocese of Gulbarga to keep Parish Pastoral team active and effective in the parish. Santhpur Zone: Santhpur Zone Mission Orientation Program was organized on 16 June 2023 at Holy Cross Church, Santhpur. Zonal priests, and religious and Parish Pastoral Council members of Santhpur, Ujini, Ekamba, and […]
Basavakalyan, Koudiyal, February 3, 2023: Kristashrama Spiritual Retreat Centre Koudiyal, Basavakalyan Taluk, Bidar District, Diocese of Gulbarga organised three days Couples Spiritual Retreat “Bandavya 2023” from February 1 to 3, 2023. Kristashrama Retreat Centre Koudiyal Director Rev. Fr George Lobo welcomed the Yesusparsha team members Rev. Fr Franklin D’Souza from the Diocese of Shimoga, Bro. T. […]
A Night Vigil Prayer service in the presence of God was organized for the ICYM members of the Gulbarga Diocese on 27th August 2022 at Kristashram, Kaudiyal. The retreat began with the presentation of the Youth Convention Cross at 6.30 pm by the youth of St Ann Church, Wadi parish. It was received by the Bishop […]
Together with the Bible Commission, Kristashrama, Kaudial the Diocesan Retreat Center organized Bible Patana, 11-days exercise involving reading and praying the whole Bible. It took place from March 3 to March 13, 2022. Sr Mabel SCB, Sr Christin SCB, Fr Sunil Mankare, Fr Clary D’souza, Fr George, Fr Santhosh Bapu, Dn. Sachin Christy, Sr Veronica […]
BANDHAVYA – 2022: A day’s retreat was organized for the married couples on 2 January, 2022 at Kristhashram, Kaudiyal. Rev Fr. Roman Pinto of Shimoga diocese was the preacher of the day and animated the retreat. There were 35 couples from different Mission Centres participated in the retreat. It was a beautiful experience for the […]
Sparsha Care Home, Basava Kalyan celebrated the 5th anniversary of its existence on 24th November 2019 by putting up a stage for the children living with HIV Aids (CLHA) at Rangamandir, Gulbarga. Rt. Rev Robert Miranda Bishop of Gulbarga , Mr. Eda Martine , District Police Superintendent of Gulbarga were the chief guests of the day. Seven […]
Devotion to the Holy Rosary has been observed in the month of October at Kawadiyal Mission, by organizing JAPASAROTSAVA in the Kristhashrama. It began on 1st October 2019 and got concluded with a grand procession on the eve of feast of Mary the queen of Rosaries. People gathered every day at the grotto at 5.00 pm […]
Feast of the Nativity of B.V.M and Girl Child Day was celebrated very meaningfully in all the parishes and centres of Gulbarga Diocese on 8th September 2019. Flower offering, Blessing of the new corn and Sharing and eating the family meals were commonly followed in every centre.
Fr. Santhosh Bapu, the Director, Bro. Reginald Pinto, The Regent along with the mission team organised a Bibleothsava at Kristashrama, Kawadiyal by reading the whole bible on 5th September. Rev. Fr. Deepak Furtado, The commission secretary for Catechetics and Bible celebrated the Inaugural Mass and read the first Chapter of Genesis. Thanks to all the good […]