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MCBS ON THE ROAD TO GROWTH
In
1978, the district of Shimoga in Karnataka,
under the jurisdiction of Mananthavady diocese, was
entrusted to MCBS for pastoral care and evangelization.
In 1989 the missionary activities of
the congregation were extended to Rajasthan. The district
of Sirohi is entrusted to the congregation for evangelization.
The 'Rule of Life' of the congregation, revised and
renewed after a careful study of the charism, nature,
spirit, tradition and founders, and according to the
directives given by the Congregation for the Oriental
Churches, was promulgated on 25th May 1989. The Holy
See approved the Rule of Life for an experimental period
of seven years and raised the congregation to pontifical
Status on 2nd December 1989.
In 1992 the districts of Satara and
Solapur in Maharashtra, under the jurisdiction of the
diocese of Kalyan, were entrusted to the congregation
for pastoral care and evangelization.
On 4th May 1995 the congregation was
divided into two regions, namely MCBS Emmaus Region
and MCBS Zion Region.
Jeevalaya, MCBS' Major Seminary, was inaugurated
on 3rd July 1996.
Shencottai Mission in South Tamil Nadu under the jurisdiction
of the diocese of Tukala was started in the year 1996
for the pastoral care of the poor and afflicted.
On 2nd December 1996 the two regions
were raised to the status of provinces, namely, MCBS
Emmaus Province and MCBS Zion Province.
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Mar
Thomas Elavanal
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On 18th December 1996 Thomas
Elavanal, then Superior General, was nominated
the first bishop from the Congregation. Mar
Thomas Elavanal was consecrated Bishop of
Kalyan on 8th February 1997.
On 21st May 1997 the first
Provincial synaxis of both provinces was held
to elect the Provincial Superiors and their
teams.
On 28th October 1998 the
Holy See gave definite approbation to the
Constitution and Directory of the MCBS.
'SANATHANA'
MCBS Theologate, Thamarassery was inaugurated
on June 07, 2004.
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On
7th
May 2007, the Platinum Jubilee
of the Congregation was inaugurated at Mother
House, Kolladu, Kottayam.
On
28th July 2007, Adilabad
Mission, the first missionary field in Andrapradesh
was started in the feast of Blessed Alphonsa
On
29th August, Fr. Joseph
Arumachadath, the then Vice Rector of Sanathana
MCBS Theologate, Thamarassery was nominated
as the first bishop of the Bhadravati Diocese,Karnataka.
2007
September 08- Missionaries to Switzerland.
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Mar.
Joseph Arumachadath
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On 25th
October 2007- Consecration of Mar Joseph Arumachadath
and the inauguration of the Bhadravati Diocese, Karnataka
On 07th
May 2008- Platinum Jubilee celebrations of
the Congregation came to its end at MCBS Generalate,
Aluva.
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