On October 17th, five novices from St. Joseph Province and ten from Sacred Heart of Jesus Province made their First Vows in the chapel of the Oriental Institute, Sagardi, Barishal, in Bangladesh. His Eminence Patrick Cardinal D’Rozario, C.S.C., Archbishop Emeritus of Dhaka, presided at the Mass.
Br. Ripon James Gomes (SJ), Provincial, received the vows of the novices from the St. Joseph Province: Br. Alvis Genius Gomes, C.S.C., Br. Joggo Michael, C.S.C., Br. Leo Anthony Chambugong, C.S.C., Br. Shom Albin Corraya, C.S.C., and Br. Shohel Peter Mondol, C.S.C.
Similarly, Fr. George K. Rozario (SHJ), Provincial, received the professions of the novices from the Sacred Heart of Jesus Province: Mr. Amil Martin Kerketa, C.S.C., Mr. Arbin Anthony Costa, C.S.C., Mr. Arthik Joseph Chambugong, C.S.C., Mr. Don Bosco Mankhin, C.S.C., Mr. James Ignatius Hembrom, C.S.C., Mr. Partho Paul Chisik, C.S.C., Mr. Prapto Alphonse Rozario, C.S.C., Mr. Premick John Tripura, C.S.C., Mr. Sonjoy Nicholas Rangsa, C.S.C., andMr. Tapos Andrew Rozario, C.S.C.
Many religious from various congregations joined in the First Profession Mass in addition to the family members and friends of the novices. After the Mass, the newly professed were given a reception with flowers, song, and speeches. Then all enjoyed the delicious agape meal.
We pray for these newly professed confreres of ours, that the grace of their First Profession day may now grow into the daily grace of a life lived in imitation of Jesus.
Provided by the General Administration of the Congregation of Holy Cross, November 2025
