The Vicariate of Nekemte became vacant when Pope Francis appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, CM, the former Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte, as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Balasore in India on May 10, 2023.
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Rhode Island Vincentians Turning Apartments Into Homes
The work being done by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Rhode Island this summer is exemplary of the value of long-term assistance to our neighbors in need.
Meeting of the Confraternity of Indigenous Vincentians in Quito, Ecuador, July 8 to 12
Thirty-eight individuals representing the indigenous Vincentian family, we gathered at the Gethsemani Retreat House in Quito, Ecuador (July 8 to 12, 2024) under the theme: The cry of Mother Earth and the journey of the indigenous peoples.
Irish Volunteers across the African Continent: Summer Update from Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM)
VLM is delighted to report that we have had a busy summer with a total of 22 volunteers travelling to Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania. This has only been possible thanks to our most valuable partnerships with the Vincentian Fathers and Daughters of Charity. Please read on...
Fr. Valeriano Güemes, C.M., to be Declared a “Servant of God”
The celebration of this declaration will take place on August 12 in a Pontifical Mass to be officiated by the Bishop of Berhampur (India).
Vincentian Family In North America Meet This October! Get Your Printable Flyer “I Am Vincent Today”
Download a new one-page flyer promoting the North American Vincentian Family Gathering 2023.
The Commissioning of Two Houses to Two Families With Insufficient Accommodation
Botswana finally joined the many countries that have benefited from the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance funding
Stitching Together a Future for Girls in Rural Bihar (India)
Just 40 kilometers from the hustle and bustle of Patna, on the tranquil banks of the Ganges River, there exists a seemingly unremarkable village. However, a closer look reveals a remarkable story of transformation brought about by Sister Sangeeta Bara and the Sisters...
International Meeting of 1300 Young Vincentians in Felgueiras, Portugal
From July 29 to August 1, one thousand three hundred young Vincentians from 55 countries met in Felgueiras for the International Meeting of Young Vincentians.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gathers for National Assembly in St. Louis
The National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host its annual National Assembly, September 6 – 9, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis, MO.
WYD Lisbon – “Every greeting opens up a new world”
“Let us learn with Mary to greet each and every person…” – Cardinal Manuel Clemente
Young Irish Vincentians off to World Youth Day
Last week, 26 young people from three Vincentian Schools, St. Paul’s Raheny, St. Mary’s Holy Faith Glasnevin and Holy Faith School Clontarf gathered in St. Peter’s church in Phibsborough, home of the Vincentian Family for a meeting to send them out to World Youth Day...
