530 - February 2013
December 27th, 2012 - January 31st, 2013

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Father General’s letter for February 17, 2013

Seriously engaged in becoming holy

Blessings on this day of thanksgiving for the grace of our vocation! As I visit Oblates around the world I see how close we are to the poor, how our lives are marked by simplicity and approachability. I am convinced of the necessity of our charism in the life of the Church. We bring people close to the Church, to the Body of Christ, and in our closeness to the poor we receive Christ too. I would like to remember in a special way two anniversaries we celebrate this year. In March of 1813, young Father de Mazenod gave his famous homily on the dignity of the poor at the Church of La Madeleine. Is this anniversary not an invitation for us to renew our commitment to the poor, to the ministry of preaching, to the study of the Word, to speak the language of the people we serve and to commit ourselves to the ministry of justice together with the poor? We will also commemorate two hundred years since Eugene de Mazenod began the Association of Christian Youth in April 1813. We renew our efforts for missionary action with and for youth. (I invite you to read our review, Oblatio I-2012/3 on our commitment to Youth Ministry).

It is about midway between General Chapters and we are getting ready for the Interchapter in Thailand in April. There, Provincials, Major Superiors and the Central Government will gather “to evaluate the extent to which decisions taken in Chapter have been carried out, to encourage further implementation of such decisions, and to provide for the remote preparation of the next Chapter” (R.128 e), which will coincide with the 200th anniversary of our foundation. The Interchapter keeps before our minds and hearts the commitment to a profound personal and communal conversion to Jesus Christ.

The Interchapter cannot be seen in isolation from last October’s Synod on the New Evangelization and the Year of Faith which we are now living. The recent Synod called for conversion in the life of those who evangelize: “Personal renewal will give greater incisiveness to our presence in the world, where we live-out the hope and salvation given us by Jesus Christ” (#17 Lineamenta, Synod 2012). New techniques of themselves will not draw others to the Good News, but our own lives, transformed by our encounter with Jesus Christ, will be the convincing witness of the Gospel. The Year of Faith, in the same vein, “…is a summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the one Saviour of the world. In the mystery of his death and resurrection, God has revealed in its fullness the Love that saves and calls us to conversion of life through the forgiveness of sins” (# 6 Porta Fidei).

The members of the 2010 General Chapter outlined five areas of Oblate life which call for profound personal and communal conversion: community, formation, mission, leadership and finances. This outline is only the introduction to a deep reflection on how we might respond to the Spirit’s call to conversion. There is so much more involved in the Chapter’s call to us and this is echoed in the challenges given us by the Year of Faith and the Synod on New Evangelization. I cite here a short excerpt from a presentation to the Union of Superiors General by the Superior General of the Comboni Missionaries:

“I think that one of the primary issues stemming from the need to enter a process of new evangelization firstly concerns the person of the missionary, the evangelizer. … We, missionaries, feel that we are called to check the quality of our lives, especially regarding consistency between what we announce and what we live.

“The requirements of the new evangelization press us to seriously examine our consciences to understand the extent to which we commit ourselves with all our hearts to serving the poorest people and the abandoned, to becoming one with the marginalized of our time, in order to defend their cause, and to live the solidarity and commitment that are born from the Gospel.

“The new evangelization must begin by shaping new evangelizers… The missionary who accepts to consecrate his/her life to evangelization is called to live in a conversion process... In this sense, the new evangelization leads the missionary to the awareness of the sanctifying dimension of his/her ministry, reminding him/her that the only purpose of one’s ministry is to elicit the profoundest desire for God: that all human beings become saints, just like Him.” Fr. Enrique Sánchez G. MCCJ

As we celebrate the anniversary of the approval of our Constitutions and Rules we recall Saint Eugene’s desire to form “…a Society in order to work more effectively for the salvation of souls and for their own sanctification” (Preface, 1825). The Oblates were to be seriously engaged in becoming holy and this was directly related to their effectiveness as missionaries. This is true also today. If we are to be available and courageous to take on the most difficult of missions “facing the challenges of today from our diverse contexts, including globalization, secularization, inculturation and information technology”; if we are to go beyond “just doing by inertia what we are used to”; if we are “to participate in crossing borders and being inter-cultural”; if we are to live and work together “within apostolic communities”; we need to be spiritually fully alive and to take seriously the call to be saints. Conversion will lead us to holiness; to a creative and audacious spirit that leaves nothing undared; and to the deepest sense of our oblation. Conversion will prepare us to place our lives on the line for any mission. (The words in quotes are from the 2010 Chapter document, CONVERSION, p. 24, English version).

The Founder wrote in 1825 in the Preface: “But it is not enough for them simply to be convinced of the sublime nature of the ministry to which they have been called. The example of the saints and reason itself make it amply clear that the success of such a holy undertaking as well as the maintenance of discipline in any society make certain rules of life absolutely necessary for unity of thought and action among the members. Such unity is a body’s strength, keeping up its fervor and insuring that it lasts.” For Saint Eugene, the faithful living of our rules of life ensured our success in mission, helped us become saints and would give our apostolic body unity, strength and fervor.

In the days around February 17th, a day of great grace for us, I invite you to read prayerfully the Preface and numbers 1 to 44 of the Constitutions and Rules to which we publically committed ourselves. Allow the Constitutions to question you, to call you to change and to deepen and enliven your Oblate life with fresh zeal. I believe the Spirit is urging us to do so, offering us a time of grace and renewal, so that we change and embrace fully our Oblate way of life with passion.

I ask Mary Immaculate and Saint Eugene to pray for “the success of such a holy undertaking.”

Happy Feast Day!

Father Louis Lougen, OMI
February 17, 2013



The new community: present and future

Since the month of October, we are in the “cradle” of the Congregation to begin a new adventure, having responded to an appeal from Father General, an appeal which we regarded as coming from God. Each of us responded after prayer, reflection and discernment. And now we are together!

According to the project formulated by the General Administration, the community should be made up of five members. Right now, there are three of us: Benoît DOSQUET, Jo BOIS et Saverio ZAMPA. Joe LABELLE from the United States Province will join us on January 16. The fifth person is yet to be named.

One of the most important innovations is that we are all members of the International Eugene de Mazenod Center. A few weeks ago, we worked on a draft of the Community Statutes which the General Administration sent us and which clarifies the new community configuration: “... to keep active and flourishing the special nature and specifically international mission of this community for the entire Congregation, the Community has transferred, with the consent of the Provincial Council of France, to the direct jurisdiction of the Superior General (Decree of the Superior General of 1 October 2012).”

 

Our mission? To provide the space and the resources for a rich experience of the Founder and his charism. At the heart of our community there will be retreats, conferences, sessions and other means yet to be discovered to spread the Oblate charism. But we are also a welcoming center for Oblates, laity (youth and adults) and our religious partners (men and women) who wish to deepen the charism.

The work of remodeling the house began in January 2012. The south side of the building (overlooking the car park) has been completely renovated. Now work is going on in the northern part of the building (overlooking the Cours Mirabeau), part of which is reserved for the community. Work has also begun on the installation of a new elevator. The major work of the entire project should be completed by the end of January. Unless there are unforeseen problems, the workers should leave the site by the end of February 2013. It will remain the task of the local community, with the help of the Mazenodian family, to set up the remaining rooms. The official inauguration could take place in May 2013. In the months and years to come, there remains to be done the refurbishing of the symbolic places in the house, the interior chapel, the Foundation Room, the Church of the Mission (new pews), and the Founder’s room.

Beginning at Easter and throughout the summer, many groups have been booked. As for the Oblates, here is a definite project and a proposal under consideration that we want to begin in the coming year.

In the year 2013, there will be a session of the De Mazenod Experience in English, from September 6 until November 8. Our proposal is the following: 

  • A two-month long session, with the possibility of an extra week for those who desire it (especially for those who come from other continents.
  • Two experts, Fathers Fabio CIARDI and Frank SANTUCCI, will help us prepare the program and, according to their schedules, will make themselves available for the session.
  • Midway through the session, a retreat of 15/20 days (in the Cistercian Abbey of Sénanque).
  • There should be between 12 and 16 Oblate participants from different continents. 

If you are aware of one or the other Oblate for this experience or if Oblates from your Province/Unit are interested in participating in the session, let us know and then, we can be in contact with the designated Oblate and send him directly the most important information.

Finally, we would like to get your opinion on a proposal which came out of various discussions between the General Administration and us. What do you think of a “short” session (15 days) for Oblates in your Province/Unit, who could be Facilitators of the Triennium of preparation for the Jubilee of the Congregation in 2016? A session that would focus on the theme of the year (formation - community - mission; cf. the outline proposed by the General Administration) and could help prepare useful materials for the animation of Provinces/Units. (Fr. Saverio Zampa, saverio.zampa@gmail.com)



Oblatio: third edition

Two hundred years ago, St. Eugene started one of his most innovative pastoral initiatives: the Youth Association of Aix. This anniversary is an opportunity for the magazine, Oblatio, to reflect on how, today, youth ministry is carried out in the Congregation. With its No. 3, the magazine concludes its first year of life: 460 pages with a 236 page supplement to go deeply into Oblate life and mission.

Oblatio continues the tradition of study and research of “Vie Oblate Life” (completed in 2011) and “OMI Documentation” (which finished publishing in January 2011). It pulls together the traditional emphasis on history by “Vie Oblate Life” and attention to the present, typical of “OMI Documentation.” In this latest issue, for example, there is reflection on youth ministry (Luis ROIS ALONSO, Wilhelm STECKLING ...) and current experiences (Philippines, Germany, France, Paraguay...) blended well together.

Each issue, although a monograph, includes a wide variety of articles. In the latest issue, in addition to youth ministry, one can read, for example, a study of the psychological wounds of St. Eugene and one on the presence on the Oblates at the Second Vatican Council, together with an historical study of Fr. Yvon BEAUDOIN.

Five hundred copies are sent to the Oblates. They are mailed directly to the provincials at their request; they then distribute the editions to the various communities. Some Units receive many copies; others, only one, which therefore is not shared with other Oblates of the province. For everyone, there is still the possibility to access the website where, together with the editorial, published in three languages ??(English, French, Spanish), one can read summaries of the various articles. One year after the printed publication, it will be possible to have full access to each of the editions.

The site, www.omioblatio.org, is at its beginnings; it can become an important place of encounter, exchange of ideas and discussion among all the Oblates (Fabio CIARDI)



Change in mailing address

Father Roberto SARTOR, Superior of the General House, has advised that the Postal Box 9061 (C.P. 9061) Roma-Aurelio has been discontinued.

All mail should be sent to the following address:

Casa Generalizia OMI
Via Aurelia 290
I 00165 Roma
Italy



General Statistics - January 2013

January 2013
January 2012
Total
Fr.
B1
B2
PD
Schol.
 
Total
Fr.
B1
B2
PD
Schol
38
34
4
0
0
0
General Admin.
38
35
3
0
0
0
856
531
61
5
0
259
Africa-Madagascar
859
519
58
6
0
276
471
336
28
2
0
105
Latin America
472
334
29
2
0
107
763
553
26
2
0
182
Asia-Oceania
749
521
24
9
0
195
802
674
114
0
2
12
Canada-USA
855
712
124
0
2
17
1060
868
119
0
4
69
Europe
1120
904
122
0
4
90
3990
*2996
352
9
6
627
Total
4093
3025
360
17
6
685

*Of whom 43 are bishops and 2 are priests in temporal vows.

In the above table, each Oblate is counted in the Region to which he belongs. For example, the Oblates in Zambia are counted only in Africa-Madagascar, although they are members of the United States Province. The scholastics in Rome are listed in their home Region. “B1.” indicates perpetually professed Brothers, and “B2” the Brothers who are still in first formation. PD refers to an Oblate Brother who is a permanent deacon.

Summary (January 2013)

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
January 2012
January 2013
+/-
Cardinal
1
1
 
Archbishops
10
11
+1
Bishops
31
31
 
Prefects Apostolic
0
0
 
Priests
2981
2951
-30
Priests with temporary vows
2
3
+1
Brothers with perpetual vows
360
352
-8
Brothers who are permanent deacons
6
6
 
Brothers with temporary vows
17
9
-8
Scholastics with perpetual vows
113
139
+26
Scholastics with temporary vows
572
488
-84
 
 
 
Total number of Oblates
4093
3990
-103

Personnel by Unit

(as of 25 January 2013)

The next table shows the number of Oblates according to the Unit to which they belong. For example, all the Oblates attached to the Zambia Delegation are listed there, even though they are juridically members of the United States Province, or may be temporarily living elsewhere. Some of the Zambian scholastics are in Cedara, others in the U.S. etc.

Key
Card.=Cardinal; Ar.Ep.=Archbishop; Ep.=Bishop; Pr.Ap.=Prefect Apostolic; Fr.=Father; Br.=Brother; Br.T.=Brother with temp. vows; Fr.T.=Father without Oblation No.; Sc.P.=Scolastics with perp. vows; Sc.T.= Scolastics with temp. vows;Deac.= Perm. Deac.

 

General Administration

 
Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
 
0
0
0
0
34
4
0
0
0
0
0
38
Total
0
0
0
0
34
4
0
0
0
0
0
38

Africa-Madagascar

Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
Angola
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Botswana
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Cameroun
0
0
4
0
63
13
1
0
5
40
0
126
Central S. A.
0
0
2
0
31
3
0
0
1
6
0
43
Congo
0
0
1
0
92
13
1
0
13
40
0
160
Kenya
0
0
0
0
6
1
0
0
2
1
0
10
Lesotho
0
2
2
0
77
13
1
0
4
26
0
125
Madagascar
0
0
0
0
40
5
0
0
3
24
0
72
Namibia
0
1
2
0
27
5
0
0
5
2
0
42
Natal
0
1
1
0
45
0
0
0
4
6
0
57
Nigeria
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
4
9
0
26
Northern S. A.
0
1
1
0
39
1
0
0
0
5
0
47
Sahara
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Senegal
0
0
0
0
26
3
0
0
5
11
0
45
Zambia
0
0
1
0
27
4
1
1
6
24
0
64
Zimbabwe
0
0
0
0
8
0
1
0
1
12
0
22
Total
0
5
14
0
511
61
5
1
53
206
0
856

Latin America

Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
Argentine-Chile
0
0
1
0
37
1
0
0
1
1
0
41
Baja California
0
0
0
0
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
7
Bolivia
0
0
0
0
16
8
0
0
4
4
0
32
Brazil
0
0
0
0
50
3
0
0
2
2
0
57
Brazil Central
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Colombia
0
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
2
2
0
14
Cuba
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
Guatemala
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
2
9
0
24
Guyana (French)
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Haiti
0
0
1
0
73
9
2
0
10
44
0
139
Mexico
0
0
0
0
35
1
0
0
3
8
0
47
Paraguay
0
0
1
0
26
3
0
1
0
2
0
33
Peru
0
0
0
0
20
2
0
0
1
3
0
26
Puerto Rico
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Uruguay
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
1
1
0
13
Venezuela
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
2
0
9
Total
0
0
3
0
332
28
2
1
27
78
0
471

Asia-Oceania

Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
Australia
0
0
0
0
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
Bangladesh
0
0
1
0
26
0
0
0
1
4
0
32
China
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
3
0
12
Colombo
0
0
1
0
117
12
0
0
3
26
0
159
India
0
0
0
0
72
1
1
0
10
19
0
103
Indonesia
0
0
0
0
33
1
0
0
2
6
0
42
Jaffna
0
0
0
0
84
1
1
0
5
23
0
114
Japan - Korea
0
0
0
0
17
1
0
0
0
0
0
18
Korea
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
1
2
0
10
Pakistan
0
1
0
0
26
0
0
0
0
14
0
41
Philippines
0
1
1
0
87
7
0
0
5
23
0
124
Thailand
0
0
1
0
9
1
0
0
0
2
0
13
Turkmenistan
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Vietnam
0
0
0
0
12
2
0
0
13
20
0
47
Total
0
2
4
0
547
26
2
0
40
142
0
763

Canada-United States

Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
Assumption
0
0
0
0
46
3
0
0
1
2
0
52
Lacombe
0
3
4
0
183
30
0
0
1
0
0
221
Notre-Dame-du-Cap
0
0
3
0
159
61
0
0
0
0
2
225
United States
1
1
1
0
273
20
0
0
1
7
0
304
Total
1
4
8
0
661
114
0
0
3
9
2
802

Europe

Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
Anglo-Irish
0
0
0
0
75
4
0
0
0
0
0
79
Belgium/Holland
0
0
0
0
72
12
0
0
0
0
3
87
Byelorussia
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
Central European
0
0
0
0
111
29
0
1
1
4
0
146
France
0
0
0
0
126
21
0
0
0
0
0
147
France et Benelux
0
0
0
0
37
1
0
0
0
0
0
38
Lourdes
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Mediterranean
0
0
2
0
159
11
0
0
1
7
1
181
Poland
0
0
0
0
244
38
0
0
13
39
0
334
Romania
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Ukraine
0
0
0
0
27
3
0
0
1
2
0
33
Total
0
0
2
0
865
119
0
1
16
53
4
1060

Total

Card.
Ar.Ep.
Ep.
Pr.Ap.
Fr.
Br.
Br.T
Fr.T
Sc.P.
Sc.T.
Deac.
Tot.
Total
1
11
31
0
2950
352
9
3
139
488
6
3990

Perpetual Oblations - 2012

No. SurnameNameDateDioc. of OriginUnit
14347 RUVALCABA PALOS Juan 15.08.2009 Guadalajara Mexico
14474 DIOUF Vincent Waly 05.09.2009 Dakar Senegal
14475 NIAKH Paul David 05.09.2009 Dakar Senegal
14476 SENE Jean Marie 05.09.2009 Thies Senegal
14477 SENE Jean Maurice 05.09.2009 Dakar Senegal
14506 BERNADIN Ronel 08.09.2010 Port-Liberte Haiti
14478 DIAGNE Dominique 18.10.2010 Dakar Senegal
14479 JEREZ SAZO Edgar 03.06.2010 Guatemala Paraguay
14487 KEDAH Martin 02.01.2010 Garoua Cameroun
14488 WEIGUE NERONDOH Aurelien 02.01.2010 Moundou Cameroun
14498 LIKE Sakubita 15.08.2010 Zambia Zambia
14472 DOMINGUEZ GUZMAN Nicolas 04.02.2011 Veracruz Mexico
14473 SALVADOR Isidro 04.02.2011 Tabasco Mexico
14480ÐINH KIM CHÍ Joseph 21.05.2011 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam
14481 MAI VÃN THAO Joseph 21.05.2011 Bui Chu Vietnam
14482 NGÔ XUÂN HIÊN Joseph 21.05.2011 Bui Chu Vietnam
14483 NGUYEN HUU THAO Joseph 21.05.2011 Vietnam
14486 HARDING Nicholas 22.05.2011 Charleston United States
14489 DHARMARATHNE Udara 03.03.2011 Colombo Colombo
14471 PHIRI Christopher 28.01.2012 Lusaka Zambia
14484 ANANUA Dionisius 21.01.2012 Meru Kenya
14485 MURIUNGI Stephen 21.01.2012 Meru Kenya
14490 VRINCEANU Valentin-Florin 15.04.2012 Jasi Romania
14491 BUNING Sebastian 01.05.2012 Munster Central. Europe
14492 CHOONGO Gabriel 01.05.2012 Monze Zambia
14493 JOSEPH Maria Savari 01.05.2012 Palayamkottai India
14494 KAYUNI Lazarous 01.05.2012 Mansa Zambia
14495 MONDESIR Karly 01.05.2012 Les Cayes Haiti
14496 PLUVIOSE Wespler 01.05.2012 Les Cayes Haiti
14497 ROZARIO Rupok 01.05.2012 Dhaka Bangladesh
14499 HUYNH Xuân Huong 17.05.2012 Nna Trang Vietnam
14500 OMIECINSKI Dawid 25.05.2012 Siedlce Poland
14501 STAWICKI Slawomir 25.05.2012 Torun Poland
14502 DIAZ MARQUEZ Miguel 21.05.2012 Antofagasta Chile
14503 NEKONDO Rufus Mashumba 17.06.2012 Windhoek Namibia
14504 HAUSIKU Timotheus 17.06.2012 Windhoek Namibia
14505 SHIKONGO Simon Petrus 17.06.2012 Windhoek Namibia
14507 FINNEY Jacob Johan 23.06.2012 Chittagong Bangladesh
14508 ROJAS FLORES Teodoro 02.07.2012 Bolivia Bolivia
14509 MUSABA Michael 17.02.2012 Kasama Zambia
14510 MacPHEE David 08.09.2012 OMI Lacombe
14511 ABRAHAM Joseph 08.09.2012 Les Cayes Haiti
14512 CHARLES Wally 08.09.2012 Fort-Liberte Haiti
14513 JANULEWICZ Daniel 08.09.2012 Toronto Assumption
14514 MALU Tshimbumba 15.08.2012 Idiofa Congo
14515 MUNIA Marc 15.08.2012 Idiofa Congo
14516 MUSHILA MUTEBA Florent 15.08.2012 Idiofa Congo
14517 NATAKA TONTON Herve 15.08.2012 Kenge Congo
14518 GALI Tomasz 08.09.2012 Wroclaw Poland
14519 KOSCIANEK Przemyslaw 08.09.2012 Warszawa Poland
14520 MATORYN Slawomir 08.09.2012 Opole Poland
14521 PAWLUS Grzegorz 08.09.2012 Rzeszow Poland
14522 PRAUZNER-BECHCICKI Piotr 08.09.2012 Gliwice Poland
14523 CHAJON OVALLE Federico 08.07.2012 Guatemala Guatemala
14524 PEREZ ESCALANTE Dario 11.07.2012 Guatemala Guatemala
14525 GASPAR Juan 01.09.2012 Houston United States
14526 FLORES NAVA Juan 07.09.2012 Tacambaro Mexico
14527 HERRERA AGUSTINIANO Humberto 07.09.2012 Acapulco Mexico
14528 LUCIANO DE LA CRUZ Eduardo 07.09.2012 Tabasco Mexico
14529 DINH XUÂN HÙNG Antoine 15.09.2012 Saigon Vietnam
14530 LE VAN CU Pierre 15.09.2012 Ha Noi Vietnam
14531 PHAM HUU CHI Pierre 15.09.2012 Saigon Vietnam
14532 NGUYEN NGOC THANH Casimir 15.09.2012 Kontum Vietnam
14533 NGUYÊN QUÔC VÒNG Jean 15.09.2012 Buon Ma Thuot Vietnam
14534 NGUYEN VAN TRUNG Joseph 15.09.2012 Da Nang Vietnam
14536 ARUL MARIA NATHAN Kanickai 27.10.2012 Pondicherry India
14537 DURAI RAJ Arockia Alban 27.10.2012 Trichy India
14538 LAZER Sahaya 27.10.2012 Kottar India
14539 RAJENDRAN Salamon 27.10.2012 Pondicherry India
14540 SAVARIMUTHU Stephen 27.10.2012 Coimbatore India
14541 SELVARAJ John 27.10.2012 Sevagangai India
14542 XAVIER AROKIASAMY Jesus 27.10.2012 Madurai India
14543 DEVANESAN John 27.10.2012 Pondicherry India
14544 LOORTHU Arul 27.10.2012 Pondicherry India
14535 PAGENTE Mark 29.10.2012 Dumaguete Philippines
14545 MUMBA Chola 15.08.2012 Lusaka Zambia
14546 DIATANG Mirabeau 15.08.2012 Bafoussam Cameroun
14547 IORKYAA Godwin 15.08.2012 Makurdi Nigeria
14548 OSUJI CHIGOZIE John 15.08.2012 Kano Cameroun
14549 OYEGOKE John 15.08.2012 Jos Cameroun
14550 TEBENE PATIZERE Jacques 15.08.2012 Maroua-Mokolo Cameroun
14551 ANDRIAMIHAJA Jean 15.08.2012 Miarinarivo Madagascar
14552 ANDRIANARISOA Olivier 15.08.2012 Antananarivo Madagascar
14553 RATOLOJANAHARY Elyse 15.08.2012 Fianarantsoa Madagascar
14554 FAYE Edmond 10.11.2012 Dakar Senegal
14555 HONG Seong Cheol 08.12.2012 Incheon Korea
14556 NANAYAKKARA Asanga 10.11.2012 Kandy Colombo
14557 SHANAKA Shihan 10.11.2012 Kandy Colombo
14558 HUETE Carlos 08.12.2012 Madrid Spain
14559 ORTEGA MARTINEZ Hector 12.12.2012 Coronel Oviedo Uruguay
14560 ANTHONIPILLAI Thevavasantharasa 10.12.2012 Mannar Jaffna
14561 ARULAPPU Vimalanathan 10.12.2012 Mannar Jaffna
14562 JAMES Alphonse 10.12.2012 Jaffna Jaffna
14563 JESURAJAH Gerald 10.12.2012 Jaffna Jaffna
14564 VELAUTHAM Antone 10.12.2012 Jaffna Jaffna
14565 BUSTILLOS Flores Luis 20.12.2012 Potosi Bolivia
14566 DOS SANTOS MEDEIROS Fernando 25.08.2012 Macelo Brazil
14567 SHALONGO Johannes 07.12.2012 Windhoek Namibia
14569 SHOBA Thabani Petrus 17,02,2012 Durban Natal
14570 MEHNGA Nazir 13.10.2012 Lahore Pakistan

Obediences - 2012
Asterisk (*) = First obedience

DateTitleSurnameNameOriginDestination
29.02 Fr. FIRTH Oswald Gen. Admin. Colombo
29.02 Fr. NESPOLO Umberto United States Italy
29.03 Fr. JASTRZEBSKI Andrzej Gen. Admin. Poland
Bro. DESSOLIN Dominique Gen. Admin. France
Fr. GRIMARD Rocky Assumption United States
Fr. TESSIER Roland OMI Lacombe Notre-Dame-du-Cap
4.05 Fr. SEGAMI Tom Mogorogi C. Prov./ S. Africa N. Prov./S .Africa
10.05 Fr. NUNO LOPEZ Antonio Spain Uruguay
10.05 Bro. PLANTAMP André Cameroun France
10.05 Fr. BARKAT* Gulshan Pakistan Pakistan
10.05 Fr. CHANDA MUTALE * Richard Zambia Zambia
10.05 Fr. CORDOVA HURTADO * Miguel Peru Peru
10.05 Fr. COOK* RaymondUnited States United States
10.05 Sc CYTRYCKI * Bartlomiej Poland Poland
10.05 Sc HARLA* Boguslaw Poland Poland
10.05 Sc NOWAK * Grzegorz Poland Poland
10.05 Sc OCHLAK * Arkadiusz Poland Ukraine
10.05 Sc STANGEL * Wojciech Poland Assumption
10.05 Sc TSATSELAM * Gerard Cameroun Cameroun
10.05 Sc SHINNIAH * Patrick Jaffna Jaffna
10.05 Sc SILUVAIRAJAH * Arul Sutharson Jaffna Jaffna
10.05 Sc PAKKIYANATHAN* Antony Jesuthasan Jaffna Jaffna
10.05 Bro. RAVEL* Anthony Jaffna Jaffna
10.05 Sc SEBASTIAN* Reginald Jaffna Jaffna
10.05 Sc YACOP * Robinson Jaffna Jaffna
10.05 Sc TSHUMA* Alvin Natal Natal
10.05 Fr. HORROCKS Paul Natal Anglo-Irish
11.05 Sc RIMBERIA* Gideon Kenya Kenya
11.05 Sc SERWIN* Marcin Assumption Assumption
16.05 Sc TSHUMA* Ndodana Natal Natal
16.05 Fr. DUDEK Piotr Poland Lacombe
15.05 Fr. BOSOI * Marius Lucian Italy Mediterranean
15.05 Fr. MACCHIA * Vincenzo Italy Mediterranean
15.05 Bro. VRINCEANU* Valentin Italy Mediterranean
18.05 Sc LIKE* Sakubita Zambia Zambia
18.05 Sc KABOMBO* Nicholas Zambia Zambia
29.05 Sc TRÂN ANH TUÂN* Antoine Vietnam Vietnam
29.05 Sc NGÔ XUÂN HIÊN* Joseph Vietnam Vietnam
29.05 Sc MAI VÃN THAÓ* Joseph Vietnam Vietnam
29.05 Sc DINH KIM CHI* Joseph Vietnam Vietnam
20.05 Sc NGUYÊN HUU THAO* Joseph Vietnam Thailand-Laos
1.06 Fr. ANUCHA * Peter-Claver Cameroun Cameroun
1.06 Bro. DABARERA* Sebastian Joy Jaffna Jaffna
1.06 Fr. DOMINGUEZ GUZMAN* Nicholas Mexico Mexico
1.06 Sc HAMAN* Abraham Cameroun Cameroun
1.06 Sc HINGBO* Edmond Cameroun Cameroun
1.06 Sc ORAZA* Alfred Cameroun Cameroun
12.06 Sc WAHYU NUGROHO* Aloysius Indonesia Indonesia
12.06 Sc MALANGWA* Alain Mukanya Congo Congo
12.06 Sc NANKWAYA* Thierry Congo Congo
13.08 Sc VERA* Oscar Paraguay Paraguay
13.08 Sc STANIS* Joseph Haiti Haiti
13.08 Sc. JABOIN* Pierre Haiti Haiti
13.08 Sc MUSONDA* Sydney Zambia Zambia
13.08 Sc MULENGA BWALYA* Emmanuel Zambia Zambia
13.08 Sc FENELON* Sylfrard Haiti Haiti
13.08 Sc JEAN-JACQUES* Michard Haiti Haiti
13.08 Sc FANFAN* Antoine-Mario Haiti Haiti
13.08 Sc VICTOR* John Haiti Haiti
13.08 Sc DENIS* Serge Haiti Haiti
22.08 Sc WAAS* Rosman Janapriya Colombo Colombo
22.08 Sc WAAS* Anton Colombo Colombo
22.08 Fr. SAINT CYR John United States
22.08 Sc MARTIN* KedaH Cameroun Cameroun
22.08 Sc HEWAFONSEKAGE* Sameera Colombo Colombo
22.08 Fr. DEUTMEYER Whilhelm Central Eur. Central Eur.
22.08 Sc DE ROSAYRO * Shane Colombo Colombo
22.08 Sc CHIBWE * Tembo Zambia Zambia
22.08 Sc BERNADIN* Ronel Haiti Haiti
18.09 Fr. PIERRE* Elie Haiti Haiti
18.09 Bro. REGO Leonard Peru OMI Lacombe
25.09 Fr. ALVES CONCEICAO* Edicarlos Brazil Brazil
25.09 Fr. URIAS OLIVEIRA* Patrick Brazil Brazil
25.09 Fr. VITAL* Paulin Haiti Haiti
25.09 Bro. LÊ VAN CU * Pierre Vietnam Vietnam
25.09 Bro. NGUYÊN VAN TRUNG * Joseph Vietnam Vietnam
26.09 Fr. DOMAGALA Roman Poland France-Benelux
7.11 Fr. DOSQUET Benoit H France Gen. Admin./Aix
7.11 Fr. BOIS Joseph France Gen. Admin./Aix
7.11 Fr. DAGAVOUNASOU Edouard Cameroun Gen. Admin./I.R.S.
7.11 Fr. LaBELLE Joseph United States Gen. Admin./Aix
7.11 Fr. ZAMPA Saverop Italy Gen. Admin./Aix
12.12 Fr. SANTUCCI Francis Gen. Admin. United States

Oblates in First Formation - 2012

(January 2013)

Year
Scholastics
Bros. In Temp. vows
First Vows
Perpetual Vows
Ordinations
2012
627
9
87*
100*
84*
2011
685
17
132
72
74
2010
672
19
82
47
32
2009
632
28
104
76
46
2008
698
27
89
74
64
2007
675
29
115
55
69
2006
723
30
156
71
50

* Please note that these numbers include Oblates who either professed vows or were ordained in previous years but the fact had not been reported to the General Secretariat before January 2013.

Deaths and Departures

2012
Deaths in 2012: 103 (83 Priests, 18 Brothers 2 scholastics)
2011: 108; 2010: 92; 2009: 110; 2008: 91; 2007: 113; 2006: 92; 2005:94; 2004: 113

Departures reported in 2012: 74 (22 priests, 49 scholastics, 3 Brothers)
2011: 47 (16 priests, 31 scholastics)
2010: 51 (12 priests, 39 scholastics)
2009: 49 (11 priests, 35 scholastics, 3 Brothers)
2008: 75 (16 priests, 54 scholastics, 5 Brothers)
2007: 85 (19 priests, 64 scholastics, 2 Brothers)
2006: 67 (8 priests, 56 scholastics, 3 Brothers)

2012

-39 scholastics did not renew their temporary vows.
-9 scholastics were dispensed from temporary vows.
-1 scholastic was dispensed from perpetual vows.
-2 Brothers did not renew their temporary vows.
-1 Brother was dispensed from temporary vows.
-8 priests were dismissed “ipso jure” from the Congregation.
-4 priests were dismissed from the Congregation.
-5 priests were laicized.
-1 priest was definitively incardinated into a diocese.
-4 priests were incardinated “ad experimentum” into dioceses



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