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We, the Salesians of Don Bosco, are an international
organization of men dedicated full time to the service
of young people, especially those who are poorer and
disadvantaged.
Wherever we work, ‘Youth Resource Development’ through education and evangelization is the focus of all our concern - because we believe that our total dedication to the young is our best gift to humanity.
This official website of our Provincial community of
Andhra Pradesh will give you a glimpse of what we do,
how we do and why we believe that what we do is worth
living and dying for. |
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| Our Identity |
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 Wherever
we work, 'Youth Resource Development' through education
and evangelization is the focus of all our concern - because
we believe that our total dedication to the young is our
best gift to humanity.
Founded by St. John Bosco, an Italian saint-educator of the nineteenth century, we are in 128 different nations.
This official website of our Provincial community of Andhra Pradesh will give you a glimpse into what we do, how we do it and why we believe that what we do is worth living and dying for.
In the whole world Salesians of Don Bosco number 16,422. We are present in all five continents of the globe in 128 countries. There are 8 Regions containing 97 Provinces that together comprise a total of 2073 works.
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History
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| The history of the Salesians in Andhra Predesh can be traced way back to 1964. Rt. Rev. Ignatius Mummadi, then Bishop of Guntur, offered the institute of St. Michael’s Industrial School. The then Provincial Fr. John Med accepted the offer. Three Salesians Fr. Benjamin Puthota, Fr. P.E. Abraham and Bro. Gabriel Fernandez took up this mission on 24th June 1964. |
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Five other houses namely
Brahmana Koduru (P.T. Parru)- 1971
Cuddapah - 1973
St. Therasa’s - 1975
Mangalagiri - 1976
Ravulapalem - 1978
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Were opened till 1979, the year in which the Province of Sacred Heart, Bangalore consisting of Indian States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala were divided from the Province of St. Thomas, Chennai. After few more years of growth the Province of St. Joseph, Andhra Pradesh was divided from the Province of Sacred Heart, Bangalore on 24th April, 1992. Fr. Benjamin Puthota took charge as the first Provincial. From then on our growth is steady and enriching.
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In Andhra Pradesh the Salesians of Don Bosco number 163. We are spread over almost all the Districts serving in 28 Presences serving in 11 dioceses of Andhra Pradesh.
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Our
Vision
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 We
envisage the Salesian Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad, as a
consecrated and prophetic community of Salesians with lay apostles
called to empower, educate and
evangelise the young, especially
the poor, and to establish God's Kingdom in Andhra Pradesh,
Collaborating with the particular Church in the spirit of Don
Bosco, and under the guidance of Mary and Joseph. (PC V) |
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Our
Mission
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We turn dream of Don Bosco into reality in our state through the following actions.
1. Evangelization
2. Education
3. Empowerment of the Marginalized
Our Mission is exhibited in the following ways to the
people….. |
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Statistics
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Year |
Brothers Perpetual |
Brothers Temporary |
Clerics Perpetual |
Clerics Temporary |
Priests |
Total |
Novices |
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1992-93 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
37 |
52 |
103 |
07 |
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1993-94 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
37 |
58 |
116 |
13 |
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1994-95 |
3 |
4 |
16 |
46 |
60 |
129 |
10 |
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1995-96 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
53 |
60 |
134 |
14 |
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1996-97 |
3 |
3 |
08 |
59 |
70 |
143 |
06 |
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1997-98 |
4 |
4 |
09 |
50 |
72 |
139 |
15 |
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1998-99 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
57 |
74 |
149 |
16 |
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1999-00 |
5 |
3 |
16 |
55 |
75 |
154 |
13 |
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2000-01 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
54 |
75 |
156 |
13 |
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2001-02 |
7 |
4 |
25 |
50 |
75 |
161 |
08 |
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2002-03 |
7 |
4 |
16 |
50 |
83 |
160 |
08 |
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2003-04 |
7 |
4 |
09 |
47 |
94 |
161 |
09 |
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2004-05 |
7 |
4 |
05 |
54 |
101 |
171 |
08 |
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2005-06 |
7 |
1 |
08 |
52 |
96 |
168 |
17 |
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2006-07 |
6 |
2 |
14 |
58 |
95 |
175 |
11 |
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2007-08 |
6 |
1 |
17 |
51 |
95 |
171 |
13 |
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Want to Help?
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| You can participate in the work of the Salesians in many different ways. Here are few suggestions. |
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Make a donation: You can sponsor a poor child to study, to learn some trade and settle in life. You could make a poor child to see a better future. |
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Support a project: This is the way to participate in some projects carried out by the BSK (Bosco Seva Kendra). This is the registered society which carries out projects for the welfare of the young in Andhra Pradesh. You could contact the BSK coordinator to participate in the current projects. |
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Adopt a child: There are number of children who donot have anyone to be called their own. You could adopt a child and help out in his/her education. |
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Offer Masses & Prayers: We need your prayer support for this great work for the young started by Don Bosco. |
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Volunteeringis an excellent way to broaden the mind and open the heart to people who are less fortunate. Live and experience the work of the Salesians. By volunteering to work in some developing country you will be able to experience life as they do and see it from their point of view. |
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Subscribe to the Salesian Bulletin, the official magazine of the Congregation founded by Don Bosco that builds up a relationship among friends, benefactors and members of the Salesian family. It communicates the educative system and the spirituality of Don Bosco. |
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