The Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) is a fraternity. In this fraternity the friars follow Jesus Christ more closely under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; through profession they dedicate themselves totally to God whom they love above all, living the Gospel in the Church according to the form observed and proposed by St. Francis. Friars, as followers of St. Francis, are bound to lead a radically evangelical life, namely: to live in a spirit of prayer and devotion and in fraternal fellowship; they are to offer a witness of penance and minority; and, in charity towards all mankind, they are to announce the Gospel throughout the whole world and to preach reconciliation, peace and justice by their deeds; and to show respect for creation.
The Dutch Franciscans started the first house in Bangalore, India in1948. Our Province was restructured in 2008 and created two more entities in India, with a Region in North India and a Foundation in North East India.
We, as the Franciscan Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, are a part of a worldwide Brotherhood with International and Intercultural dimensions. We are called to give greater quality to our vocation through a joyful and vibrant witness to the Gospel among all peoples, in fraternity and minority.
Our Apostolate consists mainly of Parish ministry, School, Social Institutions like Boys Homes, ITI, Preaching ministries, Ashram ministry etc. Entities
The Province of St. Thomas, the Apostle in India, consists of the States of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
The dependent Custody (Region) of Mary, the Mother of God consists of the states of Goa, Maharashtra, M.P, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Orissa.
The dependent Foundation of St. Francis of Assisi in North East India consists of Assam and the other States of the North East. At the moment, we have our apostolate and mission work in Assam
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
03 |
St.Antonine Morton Austin Francis |
Home Ordination |
1970 2004 |
04 |
Sandesh Manuel St.Rudolph D ’ Silva St. Daniel Sigamony |
Birth Home Home |
1980 2005 2016 |
06 |
Thomas M.J. Carlos Dias Joseph Stephen M Shanti Vanam, Raipur Kurnool Missions Basil S. Lobo |
Birth Solemn Vows Birth Arrival Foundation Ordination |
1972 1986 1984 1997 2002 2008 |
07 |
Christopher (Christy) |
Birth |
1983 |
08 |
St.Ernest Reilly St.Bernard Silveira |
Home Home |
1981 2004 |
09 |
St.Anthony Rickards Francis Arockiasamy Justin Savio A |
Home Ordination Birth |
1989 2016 1998 |
10 |
Francis Xavier |
Ordination |
2004 |
11 |
Jerome Kispotta |
Birth |
1961 |
12 |
Nicholas D' Souza St.Gerwin van Leeuwen |
Ordination Home |
1973 2002 |
13 |
Praveen Roshan Toppo |
Ordination |
2015 |
15 |
Francis Kaviyil St.Francis Serrao Phyrnai Lyngdoh |
Birth Home Ordination |
1966 1990 2017 |
16 |
Prashanth Wilson Fernandes Jeddu Praveen Chinna Reddy Joseph Prasanna Kumar |
Birth Ordination Ordination |
1984 2015 2015 |
17 |
Nesakkaram – Chennai Basil Tirkey |
Foundation Ordination |
1991 2016 |
18 |
Felix Gassam Felix Vijay Ejekial Lakra |
Birth Ordination Birth |
1965 2015 1995 |
19 |
Albinus Ekka |
Birth |
1993 |
20 |
Tomy Palackal |
Ordination |
2011 |
21 |
Parish at Malom-Noatoli |
Erection |
1996 |
22 |
Prem Kumar D’ Souza Nathaniel Tirkey Prem Kumar D’ Souza |
Birth Birth Ordination |
1982 1988 2013 |
23 |
St.Peter D’ Souza Eugene A. |
Home Ordination |
1991 2015 |
24 |
Tomy Palackal Arun Junes A. Kulandaisamy M. Christopher (Christy) |
S.Vows S.Vows S.Vows Ordination |
2004 2004 2004 2015 |
25 |
Dominic C.J. Jayapal Dwarakonda |
Ordination Ordination |
1992 2013 |
26 |
Assisi Sadan - Umred |
Blessing |
1996 |
27 |
Chinnappan M. Devaraj St.Dunstan Rickards Roshan Lobo Shaju Paliyathil Shaju Paliyathil |
Birth Home Birth S.Vows Ordination |
1967 1940 1992 2002 2004 |
28 |
TrevorD ’ Souza |
Birth |
1960 |
29 |
Christopher (Christy) Thomas Kiren A. Anthony Roobandass A. |
Solemn Vows Birth Ordination |
2013 1993 2011 |
30 |
Bryan Carneiro |
Ordination |
2013 |
31 |
Scaria Varanath Jeddu Praveen Chinna Reddy |
Birth Birth |
1949 1985 |
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
03 |
+ Antonine Morton Austin Francis |
Home Ordination |
1970 2004 |
04 |
Sandesh Manuel + Rudolph D ’ Silva + Daniel Sigamony |
Birth Home Home |
1980 2005 2016 |
06 |
Thomas M.J. Carlos Dias Joseph Stephen M Shanti Vanam, Raipur Kurnool Missions Basil S. Lobo |
Birth Solemn Vows Birth Arrival Foundation Ordination |
1972 1986 1984 1997 2002 2008 |
07 |
Christopher (Christy) |
Birth |
1983 |
08 |
+ Ernest Reilly + Bernard Silveira |
Home Home |
1981 2004 |
09 |
+ Anthony Rickards Francis Arockiasamy Justin Savio A |
Home Ordination Birth |
1989 2016 1998 |
10 |
Francis Xavier |
Ordination |
2004 |
11 |
Jerome Kispotta |
Birth |
1961 |
12 |
Nicholas D' Souza + Gerwin van Leeuwen |
Ordination Home |
1973 2002 |
13 |
Praveen Roshan Toppo |
Ordination |
2015 |
15 |
Francis Kaviyil + Francis Serrao Phyrnai Lyngdoh |
Birth Home Ordination |
1966 1990 2017 |
16 |
Prashanth Wilson Fernandes Jeddu Praveen Chinna Reddy Joseph Prasanna Kumar |
Birth Ordination Ordination |
1984 2015 2015 |
17 |
Nesakkaram – Chennai Basil Tirkey |
Foundation Ordination |
1991 2016 |
18 |
Felix Gassam Felix Vijay Ejekial Lakra |
Birth Ordination Birth |
1965 2015 1995 |
19 |
Albinus Ekka |
Birth |
1993 |
20 |
Tomy Palackal |
Ordination |
2011 |
21 |
Parish at Malom-Noatoli |
Erection |
1996 |
22 |
Prem Kumar D’ Souza Nathaniel Tirkey Prem Kumar D’ Souza |
Birth Birth Ordination |
1982 1988 2013 |
23 |
+ Peter D’ Souza Eugene A. |
Home Ordination |
1991 2015 |
24 |
Tomy Palackal Arun Junes A. Kulandaisamy M. Christopher (Christy) |
S.Vows S.Vows S.Vows Ordination |
2004 2004 2004 2015 |
25 |
Dominic C.J. Jayapal Dwarakonda |
Ordination Ordination |
1992 2013 |
26 |
Assisi Sadan - Umred |
Blessing |
1996 |
27 |
Chinnappan M. Devaraj + Dunstan Rickards Roshan Lobo Shaju Paliyathil Shaju Paliyathil |
Birth Home Birth S.Vows Ordination |
1967 1940 1992 2002 2004 |
28 |
TrevorD ’ Souza |
Birth |
1960 |
29 |
Christopher (Christy) Thomas Kiren A. Anthony Roobandass A. |
Solemn Vows Birth Ordination |
2013 1993 2011 |
30 |
Bryan Carneiro |
Ordination |
2013 |
31 |
Scaria Varanath Jeddu Praveen Chinna Reddy |
Birth Birth |
1949 1985 |
