On Thursday 24th jun 2010, Fr. Changanacherry Jose was welcomed by having a grand mass celebration at Premal jyoti (The Provincial house of Jesuits) in Ahemadabd, Gujarat. Yesterday Fr. Keith Abranches handed over the charge to newly appointed provincial Fr. Jose Changanacherry S.J.. Fr. Kieth Abranches S.J. celebrated the mass. Many Jesuits including Arch Bishop Stany S.J. joined to welcome Fr. Jose Changanacherry S.J. and to give farewell to their exprovincial Fr. Keith Abranches. Fr.Jose Changanacherry S.J.will be handling the Gujarat province today onwards.(Beside photo: Fr. Keith Abranches S.J.)
About Fr. Jose Changanacherry S.J.
He was born on 22 oct 1938 and after he Joined the Society Of Jesus on 24 jun 1957( The same day he is appointed as provincial). He was ordained on 26th March 1971. he took his final wows in 1983. Got Masters in Biochemistry from U.S.A. He taught in St. Xavier's College in Ahemadabad in Gujarat for 12 years. He was also Rector of the College from 1983 to 1989.He was also appointed as Provincial of Gujarat wherein he completed his tenure successfully from 1989 to 1995 then in 1995 he worked in Sudan with Jesuit Refusee Service (JRS). Father was then appointed as Rector of Denobili in Pune in 1996 to 2001. He was also a Tertian Master in Raia, Goa. Father was also appointed as Parish Priest of Loyola and Rector of Loyola school community in Naranpura, Ahemadabad.
BBN welcomes and congrats Fr.Jose Changanacherry S.J.
BBN also wishes Fr. Keith Abranches as he is celebrating his birthday today on 25-06-2010.
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CONGRATULATIONS ! BEST WISHES !! PRAYERS !!! TO REV. FR. JOSE CHENGANACHERRY
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Congrast Dear Father Jose, prayers..
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Hearty Congrats to Fr. Changa!! May the Lord bless you with wisdom and compassion to lead His men in the spirit of Ignatious!
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Rekha
Happy b'day Fr.Keith,Happy to hear that Fr. Changanacherry Jose is the new provincial and congratulations to both,completing the tenure successfully and to the later to take up the challenging assignment
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