Tamil Nadu - India

Fr. Vincent was ordained as a priest in his home town Pagaianjan in Sivagangai Tamilnadu, on 22 August.

It was indeed another joyful event for the family of Betharram. The Celebration began by the procession from a convent to the Church. Fr. Vincent was ordained by His Excellency Most Rev. Susaimanikam Bishop of Sivagangai. Reception to Fr. Vincent was arranged soon after the mass where the beautiful Tamil dance PARTHANADIAM enlivened the reception. Professed brothers from both communities and Fathers, Regional superior of Indian vicariate, Fr. Dominic, General Superior, Vicar General and lay Betharramites from Italy and England blessed the occasion. Fr. Vincent celebrated his first thanksgiving Mass in the same church.