The Kohima RegionThe Kohima Regionof the Society of Jesusof the Society of Jesusin North Eastern Indiain North Eastern India

The North EastThe North East

The North EastThe North EastThe History of CatholicismThe History of Catholicism

• Jesuits in 17th Century – going to Tibet.

• American Southern Baptists in late 1800’s.

• Salvatorians from Germany

• WWI – Salvatorians asked by British to leave.

• Replaced by Jesuits from Calcutta Province.

• 1922 – Jesuit leave – Rome give Salesians this territory for their mission.

• 1970 – Bishop of Kohima asks for Jesuits.

Our GuidesOur GuidesHectorD’Sousa

• Mission Superior

• Region Superior

• Provincial of All of India

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CharlesD’Sousa

First sent to Mission, along with Hector.

One sent to start new Centers. Malaria 7 times.

Our GuidesOur GuidesGregoryCoelho

• Region Superior

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GratianCarlo

• Region Socius

• Formation Dir.

Our GuidesOur GuidesPaulRaj

• Former Socius

• Chidimit among Garo Tribe

• 27 villiages to visit

• Malaria 3 times

Our GuidesOur GuidesAlphonsusD’Sousa

• Sociologist

• Region Dir. Of Education

• Superior at Phesama in Nagaland

Our GuidesOur GuidesVitalEkka (RAN)

• Parish Priest

• Superior in Balipara among Adivasis

Our GuidesOur GuidesOscarPereira

• Sociologist

• Balipara

• Self-help, Econ. Coops with Adivasi women

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SushilTirkey (RAN)

• Sociologist

• Balipara

• Self-help, Econ. Coops with Adivasi women

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Arul S.

• Principal K-10 school among Dimasa

• Superior

• Gunjung

• Region Consultor

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ValarianCastelino

• Social Action among Dimasa

• Principal of Centers at Didambra, Diyungbra, Langting: feeder schools for Gunjung.

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NileshParmar

• Regent, studying Dimasa

• Writing Music in Dimasa

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SunnyAugustine

• Principal Phesama

• Dir. of Teacher Training Center

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CyprianLobo

• Principal Jakhama

• Province Treasurer

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PaulCoelho

• PhD Education at Marquette

• Principal Red Cloud Indian School Holy Rosary Mission on the Pine Ridge

The North Eastern StatesThe North Eastern States

The North East:The North East:Highlights from Our VisitHighlights from Our Visit

• Guwahati Assam Region house; Social Research Center

• Chidimit Meghalaya among the Garo

• Shillong Meghalaya Novitiate

• Balipara Assam among the Adivasis

• Gunjung Assam among Dimasa

• Kohima Nagaland among Angami Nagas

The North Eastern StatesThe North Eastern States

GuwahatiGuwahati

GuwahatiGuwahati

ChidimitChidimit

ChidimitChidimit

ChidimitChidimit

ChidimitChidimit

ShillongShillong

ShillongShillong

BaliparaBalipara

BaliparaBalipara

BaliparaBalipara

BaliparaBaliparaTea EstatesTea Estates

BaliparaBaliparaTea EstatesTea Estates

BaliparaBaliparaSelf-help groupsSelf-help groups

BaliparaBaliparaSelf-help groupsSelf-help groups

GunjungGunjungAmong the DimasaAmong the Dimasaof the North Cachar Hillsof the North Cachar Hills

• K – 10 SchoolK – 10 School with some boarderswith some boarders

• 4 Feeder Schools:4 Feeder Schools:• DehangiDehangi

• DiyungbraDiyungbra• DidambraDidambra• LangtingLangting

GunjungGunjung

GunjungGunjung

GunjungGunjung

GunjungGunjungJesuit Community RoomJesuit Community Room

and Dining Roomand Dining Room

DidambraDidambra

DidambraDidambra

DidambraDidambra

DiyungbraDiyungbra

DiyungbraDiyungbra

KohimaKohima

KohimaKohima

PhesamaPhesama

JakhamaJakhama

KuzamaKuzama

KohimaKohima

The city of The city of Kohima Kohima sprawls sprawls all over a all over a mountain mountain valley.valley.

KohimaKohima

Phesama:Phesama:

• Jesuit Community Jesuit Community High School High School Boys and Girls Hostels Boys and Girls Hostels Orphanage Orphanage Teacher Training Institute Teacher Training Institute Pre-novitiate Pre-novitiate

Jesuit CommunityJesuit CommunityPhesamaPhesama

Teacher Training InstituteTeacher Training InstitutePhesamaPhesama

KhuzamaKhuzamaEden Gardens Children’s HomeEden Gardens Children’s Home

KhuzamaKhuzama

Mary Help of ChristiansMary Help of ChristiansParish and SchoolsParish and Schools

JakhamaJakhama

Mr. ChaviMr. ChaviFirst CatechistFirst Catechist

PhesamaPhesama

JakhamaJakhama

Palm Sunday CelebrationPalm Sunday Celebration

JakhamaJakhama

Palm Sunday CelebrationPalm Sunday Celebration

JakhamaJakhama

Palm Sunday CelebrationPalm Sunday Celebration

St. Joseph’s CollegeSt. Joseph’s CollegeJakhamaJakhama