Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese 

His Holiness Pope John Paul II

Ranchi Visit

Land & People

 PLATINUM JUBILEE 
May 25, 1927 - May 25, 2002

FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY BROTHERS

Assisi Ashram, Samlong is the first centre of the Franciscan Missionary Brothers in Bihar and in Ranchi.  It was established in 1968 by Bro. Alphonse Sequira.

Initially the Brothers took over the responsibility of running the Nirmala Middle School of the Samlong Parish, which was later on handed over to the diocese.  The present residence, Assisi Ashram, was bought in 1969.  To look after the educational needs of the poor around, the society opened a Hindi medium school in the year 1974 and it is named as Assisi High School, after its patron Saint.  The construction of the new school building was over by 1978 and a full-fledged school started functioning.

For fostering the local vocations, the society started an aspirant in 1985.  The main activities of the congregation in the Archdiocese are centred in helping the parish activities, family visits, formation house and school.

Generalate    Franciscan Brothers, St. Francis' Monastery, P.B. 8470, Mount Poinsur, Borivli West, Mumbai - 400 103.  Phone: (022)(Gen.) 8930624(O),8952997, (Monastery) 8932126, Fax: (022)8937125, 2930624 (P), E-mail: jokartbi@boms5.vsnl.net.in

Provincialate    Franciscan Missionary Brothers, St. John's Institute, P.O. Khera Khurd, Delhi - 110 082.  Phone: (011)7297584, Fax: (011)7292380

Houses    01.  Assisi Ashram, Samlong, P.O. Namkum, Ranchi - 834 020, Ph: 311530