The current provincial of the Salesian Congregation of Indonesia and East Timor is appointed by our Holy Father Pope Francis to be the new bishop of the diocese of Dili (the capital of East Timor). The announcement came on the eve of the feast day of our Father and founder: Don Bosco. He was born in Venilale, Baucau. He made his elementary and high school studies in the Salesian College of Fatumaca. He made his novitiate formation and first profession as a member of the Salesian Congregation in Fatumaca. He then continued with his study of Philosophy in Don Bosco College Canlubang, Philippines. After philosophy, he was sent to the community of Don Bosco Fatumaca to be the asistance for the novices. He then did his theology in Don Bosco Center of Satudies, Paranaque City, Philippines. He was ordained as a salesian priest in the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Paranaque. After his priestly ordination, again he was sent to Fatumaca to be the in-charge of the Salesian Aspirantate. From Fatumaca he was transferred to the Minor Seminary Blessed Philip Rinaldi Venilale. From there, he was sent for further study in the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome. He finished his licentiate in Spiritual Theology. He came back to Fatumaca. He was appointed as novice master and rector of the same community. Then, he was appointed as the provincial of Indonesia and East Timor Salesian Province. He is now the bishop elect of Dili. He is going to be the second Salesian who become bishop of this diocese. The first salesian who became bishop was Mons. Belo. His episcopal consecration will take place on the 19th of March 2016 on the Feast day of St. Joseph.
Our prayers and support for you, in your new mission. Our Father and Founder Don Bosco taught us his children to be faithful to the Church and unconditional obedience to the Holy Father. We assure you that you will never walk alone.
FROM THE SDB - TIMOR LESTE, ITM
Fr. Virgilio do Carmo da Silva, SDB,
The current provincial of the Salesian Congregation of Indonesia and East Timor is appointed by our Holy Father Pope Francis to be the new bishop of the diocese of Dili (the capital of East Timor). The announcement came on the eve of the feast day of our Father and founder: Don Bosco. He was born in Venilale, Baucau. He made his elementary and high school studies in the Salesian College of Fatumaca. He made his novitiate formation and first profession as a member of the Salesian Congregation in Fatumaca. He then continued with his study of Philosophy in Don Bosco College Canlubang, Philippines. After philosophy, he was sent to the community of Don Bosco Fatumaca to be the asistance for the novices. He then did his theology in Don Bosco Center of Satudies, Paranaque City, Philippines. He was ordained as a salesian priest in the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Paranaque. After his priestly ordination, again he was sent to Fatumaca to be the in-charge of the Salesian Aspirantate. From Fatumaca he was transferred to the Minor Seminary Blessed Philip Rinaldi Venilale. From there, he was sent for further study in the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome. He finished his licentiate in Spiritual Theology. He came back to Fatumaca. He was appointed as novice master and rector of the same community. Then, he was appointed as the provincial of Indonesia and East Timor Salesian Province. He is now the bishop elect of Dili. He is going to be the second Salesian who become bishop of this diocese. The first salesian who became bishop was Mons. Belo. His episcopal consecration will take place on the 19th of March 2016 on the Feast day of St. Joseph.
Our prayers and support for you, in your new mission. Our Father and Founder Don Bosco taught us his children to be faithful to the Church and unconditional obedience to the Holy Father. We assure you that you will never walk alone.