A day’s Pastoral consultations programme was held at ORBIT for the Director, Parish Priests, and Religious Superiors of the Bidar and Gulbarga deaneries on 6 December 2022. Rev Fr. Faustine Lobo, Parish Priest of Kinnigoly Parish, Mangalore, and Rev Fr. Theyol Machado SJ, from Vijyapura Mission, was the resource person for the day and discussed […]
The newly built Presbytery and the Chapel of Holy Cross Fathers dedicated to Divine Mercy Center were blessed by Most Rev. Dr. Robert Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga on 3 December 2022 at Afzalpur. It was inaugurated by the Very Rev. Br Paul Bednarczyk CSC, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the presence of […]
Convened by Fr Anil Victor Vas, Secretary for Social Concerns all the FBOs except a few came together to share about their social interventions and present-day challenges on Tuesday 15th November. The Bishop in his opening remarks cautioned against working like islands and insisted on the need of remaining connected to share experience and resources. […]
The celebration of Bhalki Jathrostva 2022 and Ruby Jubilee of Bidar Mission took place at Infant Jesus Shrine, Bhalki on 4-6 November 2022. The celebration of Jathra began in Bhalki City with the procession of the Infant Jesus. Most Rev Dr. Alyosious Paul DSouza, Bishop emeritus of Mangalore, and Most Rev Dr. Robert Miranda, bishop […]
On the occasion of Bhalki Jathrostav 2022, the cultural committee under the able leadership of Fr Wilson Fernandez organized various competitions for MCAChildren, Youth, Men, and women held on 24 October 2022 at St. Joseph High School, Bidar. All participants from all of the mission centers presented their well-prepared items on the stage, and the […]
First Carmelite Monastery in the Diocese ‘Carmel Sannidhi’ – was blessed at Carmelgiri, the Kadeganchi by Most Rev Dr. Rober Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga in the presence of Fr George Santumayor, Provincial Superior, Previous Provincials Very Rev Fr Dominic, Very Rev Fr Archibald on 27 September 2022. A good number of OCD priests, Diocesan Priests, sisters and […]
Bhalki Zone Youth Programme was held on 25 September 2020 at Holy Redeemer Church, Bhalki. The first session was conducted by Fr. Sachin Christy the resource person of the day, who spoke about the Church, and the responsibility of the youth towards the Church. Fr. Clary emphasized the importance of the Sacrament of Recollection and prepared […]
Sacred Heart Church, Bidar was declared an independent Parish on 25 September 2022 by the Bishop of Gulbarga. On this day, the bishop celebrated Holy Eucharist and thanked God for giving Sacred Heart Church. This is the Mother Church of the Bidar Mission, where it all began 40 years ago. Fr John Paul is appointed […]
The newly built St Mary Hospital was blessed and inaugurated by the Bishop of Gulbarga at Jewargi town on 24 September 2022 in the presence of Bro Ravi, the Superior General, Bro Bhagyana then, and other brothers of the Sacred Heart Brother’s Congregation .
A review of Youth Ministry in the diocese was held at ORBIT on 6 September 2022. Priests, Sisters, and Lay animators from various parishes and mission centers conducted a very personal evaluation of the Youth Ministry with over thirty youth animators present. Bishop and Fr Cristuraj SDB, the Youth Directors animated the Whole program.