1. VIANNEY
HOME MINOR
SEMINARY, KRISHNAGAR
History :- Till 1986, both the Major and
Minor Seminarians for the diocese of Krishnagar were sent to Seminaries out
side the diocese. Rt. Rev. Bp. Lucas Sirkar, then Bishop, purchased a land at
Amghata where he established a diocesan Minor Seminary which he inaugurated on
16th July 1986 on the Feast of Mount Carmel. Fr. Sontosh Mondal was the first
Rector . The minor Seminary was shifted from Amghata to Vianny Home,
Krishnagar, in the year 1999. Vianny Home Seminary was established on 12th
April 1995. from that time of its inception till 17th Feb. 1999 Vianney Home
Seminary served as a house of formation for candidates for priesthood who were
doing their higher secondary studies and preparing themselves to go to
Apostolic Seminary, Amghata, for spiritual orientation course. On 17th Feb.
1999 Vianney Home Seminary was officially erected as the Minor Seminary of the
Diocese of Krishnagar. Candidates from the diocese as well as from other parts
of country are encouraged to join the seminary for their vocational
discernment.
Address
Vianney Home Seminary
Don Bosco Road
P.O. Krishnagar - 741 101
Dt. Nadia, W. Bengal
Rector Rev.
Fr. Peter Mullick
2. ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, BERHAMPORE
History : Rt. Rev. Bp. Lucas Sirkar sdb
dd. started this congregation in 1986 with six candidates. He wanted to fulfill
a "great plan" proposed by late Bp. L.R. Morrow to Pope Pius XII and
approved by the Sacred congregation of the religious on 24.07.1945 and accepted
by the S. Congregation de Propaganda Fide on the following day to have a
Congregation of Sisters to come for perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
in church for public in the diocese of Krishnagar. Besides Perpetual Adoration,
the sisters of the Congregation would engage in works of assistance to the
aged, disabled, handicapped children and other assistential works in their
homes. They would be self-reliant in whatever would be needful for their own
living and maintenance.
Address Savio Bhavan
A long-cherished desire and dream of the former shepherds of Krishnagar was
fulfilled in 1986 when His Lordship Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb, dd, founded the
Congregation of the "Adoration Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary" to fulfil the grave and genuine need for the spiritual awakening in
the diocese of Krishnagar. This religious institute was founded with six
candidates only but its great progress is obvious from the fact that today it
has 78 members living in four communities in Berhampore and Krishnagar. In a
world infected by sin and adhering to materialism, the members strive to bring
about a spiritual awakening through intense prayer life.
Address
Araghona Mandir
Chaltia, Berhampore - 742 101
Dt.
Murshidabd, W. Bengal
3. SAVIO BHAVAN, AZIMGANJ
History :- The house was opened on 31st Jan. 1985. It was meant to foster local vocation to the Salesian Society. The present house was officially opened and blessed on 25th of March 1987.
P.O. Azimganj - 741 122
Dt. Murshidabd, W. Bengal
4. NOVITIATE (SMI) Estd. 1949, KRISHNAGAR
Address Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Mother House & Novitiate
Krishnagar - 741 101
Dt. Nadia, W. Bengal
5. HOUSE OF CANDIDATES (SMI), CHAPRA
Address Sisters of Mary Immaculate Boarding
Chapra,
P.O. Bangaljhi
Dt. Nadia, W.Bengal
6. HOUSE OF CANDIDATES (SCCG) Estd. 1975, KRISHNAGAR
Address Sisters of Charity
Junior Holy Family
Krishnagar - 741 101
Dt. Nadia, W. Bengal
7. ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, KRISHNAGAR
Address Adoration Sisters of I.H. of Mary
Nabadwip Road, Krishnagar - 741 101
Dt. Nadia, W. Bengal
