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Apostolic Nuncio visits Miao Diocese

His Excellency Most Rev. Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, visited Miao Diocese at the backdrop of Longding District Catholic Youth Convention and addressed Fathers and Sisters working in Miao Diocese at the newly renovated Parish Church,...

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Miao Diocese gets first priests of indigenous origin

Longding, 9 January 2024: History was made in Longding town when Miao Diocese ordained two priests of indigenous origin. Frs. Simon Samjon Pansa and William Jalem Wangsu, both belonging to the wancho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, became of the first priests indigenous origin for Miao Diocese. Fr. Simon, from Ngissa Parish, is son of Phonyai Pansa and Manthai Pansa, and Fr. William, son of Tahjem Wangsu and Phehmai Wangsu, is from Chopnu village under Kanubari Parish. As we congratulate the newly ordained, we pray for their fruitful priestly ministry. 7 January...

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Congratulations To Srs. Rita and Teresa FMA

Congratulations to Rev. Sr. Wangsu Nawlai Rita FMA and Rev. Sr. Wangsu Phephot Teresa FMA on their #perpetual #profession as FMA Sisters. Both the Sisters are from #Minthong Parish in #Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Sisters, who belong to #WanchoTribe, made their Final Profession in a solemn Holy Mass presided over by Bishop George Pallipparambil SDB of Miao Diocese in the presence of Rev. Alphona Kurisingal FMA, the Sister Provinical of Guwahati Province and Fathers and Sisters from neighbouring communities and a large gathering of faithful at Minthong village on 16 August 2023. As we congratuale Srs. Rita and Teresa, we pray for them. May they inspire many young people to offer their life for...

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Feast of St. John Mary Vianney celebrated

The feast of St. John Mary Vianney, the patron saint of all the priests was celebrated at Christ the Light Minor Seminary in Miao on 4 August 2023. A total of 21 diocesan priests participated in the day-long animation and fellowship programme that included a Solemn Holy Mass, welcoming the two newly ordained priests of the diocese, sharing and discussion on diocesan service rules. Rev. Fr. Barnabas was the main celebrant at the Holy Mass and the homily was presented by Rev. Fr. Bitto, the two newly ordained priests. In his homily, the young priest suggested how St. John Mary Vianney was a cure of his ministry place all of us have to become cure for the various challenges of our ministry place. Rev. Fr. Joseph Talangani highlighted the holiness and life of virtue of St. John Mary Vianney in his animation session. The group discussion at the end of the gathering was an expression of open sharing and reflection on one’s ministry in the mission. The fierce game of volleyball between the Minor Seminarians and the Priests was a thoroughly enjoyable affair in which the seminarians emerged...

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Congratulations to the new Sister from Miao Diocese

Miao diocese congratulates Sister Chanyan Juliana Ketok FMA from Kheti village in Tirap District. Daughter of (Late) Thinkap Ketok and Phinyu Ketok, Sr. Juliana made her #FirstProfession as FMA Nun in Kohima, #Nagland on 5August...

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