Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese 

His Holiness Pope John Paul II

Ranchi Visit

Land & People

 PLATINUM JUBILEE 
May 25, 1927 - May 25, 2002

THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR CAPUCHINS

The Congregation, founded by St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) to lead a life of brotherhood, living the Gospel counsels in simplicity and poverty, came to India soon after its foundation and ever since have been working in the Country.

In 1980 the Capuchin Fathers residing in a rented house in the city purchased 5 acres of land at Ara Gate in view of starting a parish and a formation house.  Br. John Joseph took the lead.  Capuchin Ashram became Kripa Sadan; Minor Seminary (compl. 1996), was inaugurated on 13th June 1982 by the Archbishop of Ranchi Most Rev. Pius Kerketta, S.J. while the parish Church was completed and blessed in 1987.  From 1977-1983 the students of theology frequented St. Albert's College from their rented house at Kumhartoli, now have their own house, Vidya Sadan, at Samlong, built in 1990.

Generalate     Curia Generale OFM. Cap., Via Piemonte 70, 00187 Roma, Italia.  Phone: (0039)06-4620121, Fax: (0039)-06-4828267; (Gen.) 4628267

Provincialate    St. Fidelis Ashram, Aliganj Extension, Vikas Nagar P.O., Lucknow - 226020 (U>P>), Phone:  (0522)73089, Fax: (0522)32897

House     01.  Catholic Church, Ara Gate, P.O. Mahilong, Ranchi - 835 103, Ph: 265675

02.  Capuchin Ashram, Minor Seminary, Ara Gate, Ranchi - 835 103, Ph: 265675

03.  Vidya Sadan, Capuchin Training Institute, Samlong, P.O. Namkum, Ranchi - 834 010.  Ph: 260875