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 |
01 |
Mary, the Mother of God Feast of the Custody |
Feast |
|
03 |
+ Antonine Morton Prasandeep Ekka Austin Francis |
Home Birth Ordination |
1970 1998 2004 |
04 |
+ Rudolph D’ Silva + Daniel Sigamony |
Home Home |
2005 2016 |
05 |
Bipin Kishore Minj Pynsuklang Marwen |
Ordination Birth |
2020 1998 |
06 |
Thomas M.J. Carlos Dias Joseph Stephen M Shantivanam, Raipur Kurnool Missions Basil S. Lobo |
Birth S.Vows Birth Arrival Foundation Ordination |
1972 1986 1984 1997 2002 2008 |
07 |
Christopher (Christy) Wiki Paul Wartde |
Birth Birth |
1983 1996 |
08 |
+ Ernest Reilly + Bernard Silveira |
Home Home |
1981 2004 |
09 |
+Anthony Rickards Francis Arockiasamy Salvador Drago |
Home Ordination Ordination |
1989 2016 2020 |
10 |
Manish Toppo Francis Xavier Nathaniel Tirkey |
Birth Ordination Ordination |
1998 2004 2018 |
11 |
Jerome Kispotta Vinoth Robin |
Birth Ordination |
1961 2014 |
12 |
Nicholas D'Souza + Gerwin van Leeuwen |
Ordination Home |
1973 2002 |
13 |
Praveen Roshan Toppo Jesu Raja A. Anthony Mathew Joseph |
Ordination Ordination Ordination |
2015 2018 2020 |
15 |
Francis Kaviyil + Francis Serrao Phyrnai Lyngdoh Roshan Lobo Anand Suresh Minj |
Birth Home Ordination Ordination Ordination |
1966 1990 2017 2020 2021 |
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 |
Ejekial Lakra Felix Vijay |
Birth Ordination |
1995 2015 |
19 |
Albinus Ekka Ushar Kacchua |
Birth Ordination |
1993 2020 |
20 |
Tomy Palackal |
Ordination |
2011 |
21 |
Parish at Malom-Noatoli |
Erection |
1996 |
22 |
Prem Kumar D’Souza Nathaniel Tirkey Prem Kumar D’ Souza |
Birth Ordination |
1982 1988 2013 |
23 |
+ Peter D’ Souza Eugene A. Arun Devasia Nattalil Augustine Tirkey |
Home Ordination Ordination Ordination |
1991 2015 2020 2021 |
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 |
+ Dunstan Rickards Roshan Lobo Shaju Paliyathil Shaju Paliyathil |
Home Birth S. Vows Ordination |
1940 1992 2002 2004 |
28 |
Trevor D’ Souza +Abraham Vadana |
Birth Home |
1960 2019 |
29 |
Christopher (Christy) Anthony Roobandass A |
S. Vows Ordination |
2013 2011 |
30 |
Bryan Carneiro |
Ordination |
2013 |
31 |
Scaria Varanath Jeddu Praveen Chinna Reddy |
Birth Birth |
1949 1985 |
