1941
1955
Beginning of the journey at Palakkattumala
1955 – 57
1957
1957-66
Joins the Missionary diocese of Vijayawada
1966
Priestly Ordination
1966-67
1969
1969
Assistant Parish Priest, Amalapuram
Boarding in charge, Machilipatnam
1970
1971
1971
1971
1971
1974
1975
1976
1977
1977
1977
1978
1981
Parish Priest, Akiveedu
Head Master & Correspondent, St, Ambrose High School, Nidadavole
Construction of Holy Cross Hospital, Nidadavole, Eluru Diocese (Holy Cross Sisters)
Construction of St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Nidadavole
Construction of Priests’ residence, Akiveedu
Construction of the Parish Church, Nidadavole
Construction of St. Ambrose Boarding, Nidadavole
Construction of Lepresey Rehabilitation Centre, Nidadavole
Appointed administrator of the newly formed diocese of Eluru
Appointed Chancellor, Secretary and Procurator of the diocese of Eluru
Leading role in the relief and rehabilitation works after the killer cyclone
To Rome for Higher Studies
Ph. D in Canon Law, with the thesis titled “Freedom of Religion in India” Pontifical Urban University, Rome
1981
1982
1982
1983
1983
Construction of Our Lady’s Shrine at Nirmalagiri
Construction o T.B. Sanatorrium and Hospital, Nirmalagiri (Sisters of the Destitute)
Construction of Priests’ residence, Nirmalagiri
Construction of Rehabilitation Centre for Physically Challenged, Thangilammudi
Construction of Hosptial, Vellachintalagudem
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1991
1991
Founding of Heralds of Good News
Heralds of Good News Minor Seminary, Kurukuru
Good News School and Hostel, Tadepalligudem
Rural Dispensary, Dondaipudi
St. Joseph’s High School, Hostel and Convent, Yernagudem
Heralds’ College (Major Seminary) Janampet
Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre, Janampet (Cammillan Fathers)
Heralds High School, Vanasthalipuram
Our Lady’s Shrine, Janampet
Good News Press and Printing School, Eluru
1992
Founding of Sisters of Good News, a women religious institute
1992
1992
1992
1992
1993
1993
1993
1993
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
Heralds of Good News Seminary, Trichy
Clara Memorial Hospital, Aswaraopetta
Novitiate House, Sisters of Good News, Vegavaram
Good News Minor Seminary, Wagamon
Heralds College and Provincialate House, Poonamalle, Madras
Formation House, Sisters of Good News, Vangayagudem
Good News School and Staff Quarters, Aswaraopetta
Fr. Mathew Memorial School, Vangayagudem
Heralds of Good News Generalate, Thangalmmudi
Jeevan Jyothi High School and Convent, Dharmaram
Good News High School and Convent, Gurzala
Good News High School, Enkoor
Extension of Jeevan Jyothi High School and Convent, Nandikotukur
Publication of the Wisdom of the Ages, a collection of rare and invaluable quotations and anecdotes for successful living
1996
1998
1998
1998
1999
1999
1999
1999
2000
2000
2001
St. Joseph’s Major Seminary, Khammam
Retirement Home, Kudakkachira
St. John’s Seminary, Nidadavole
Divine Mercy Retreat Centre, Kudakkachira
House of Compassion, Rocca di Papa
Elevation of Heralds of Good News as a Pontifical Society of Apostolic Life
St. John’s Seminary, Kurnool
St. Andrew’s High School, Thozhuthoor, Trichy
Completion o the Church and extension of the priests’ house at Maginapudi
Sisters of Good News Generalata, Thangillammudi
Formation House, Sisters of Good News, Chittar
2001
2001
2002
Heralds of Good News Seminary, Ifakara Tanania
Good News High School, Sole, Tanzania
Priests’ residence, beginning of the construction of the seminary, Chanokundu
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2004
2004
2005
2005
2006
2006
2006
2006
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
2009
2009
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2014
2015
2016
2017
2017
Founding of the Missionaries of Compassion
Soup Kitchen, Vangayagudem
House of Destitute, Kozhinjampara
Divine Mercy Chapel, Nanguneri
Good News Retreat Centre, Nanguneri
Priests’ residence, Nanguneri
Old Age Home, Kudakkachira
House for the Destitute, Nanguneri
Formation House, Sisters of Good News, Nanguneri
Good News Retreat Centre, Kozhinjampara
Good News English Medium School, Kozhinjamapara
Holy Spirit Church, Vangayagudem
Cyclone Shelter and Old Age Home, Manginapudi
Missionaries of Compassion Generalate, Hyderabad
Rural Dispensary, Kozhinjampara
Holy Spirit Seminary, Sanigudem
St. Joseph’s High School, Ponugodu
Mary Malarkody Minor Seminary, Ullar
Karunya Asram, Panathoor
St. Joseph’s High School, Aliabad, Hyderabad
St. Mary’s High School, Antarvedi
Don Bosco High School, Jogipet
Our Lady of Grace Shrine, Aliabad, Hyderabad
Good Samaritan Cancer and General Hospital, Vangayagudem
Hospice, Vangayagudem
Taking up the Home for the Aged, Dharmaram
Soup Kitchen, Ponugodu
St. Joseph’s Children’s Home, Ponugodu
St. Antony’s School, Dharmaram
St. Xavier’s School, Lazu, Arunachal Pradesh
Publication for the ‘Tonic for the Spirit’ Vol. 1, a collection of thoughts for daily nourishment
Assumption Higher Secondary School, Msolwa-Ujamaa, Tanzania
St. Andrew’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thozhuthoor, Trichy
St. Joseph’s Hostel, Aliabad
St. Antony’s Children’s Home, Dharmaram
St. Xavier’s Boarding, Lazu, Arunachal Pradesh
Good News School, K.K. Basthi, Hyderabad
Publication of the ‘Tonic for the Spirit’, vol. 2 – a collection of thoughts for daily nourishment
Our Lady of Kiberege, Ifakara Diocese, Tanzania
Good Samaritan Hospital, Msolwa Ujamma, Ifakara Diocese, Tanzania
Good Samaritan Cancer Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania
Compassion Minor Seminary, Kiberege, Tanzania
Mary Baptist Herbal Cancer Hosptial, Panathoor, Kerala
In many villages safe drinking water is provided by constructing bore-wells and water tanks. Many houseless have now houses through the intervention of Father Jose. These and similar other initiatives are not included in the Chronological order of events.
27 June, 2018: Fr. Jose concludes his journey on earth and continues to shed forth the light of his examples and intercession.
May its radiance shine to all!!!
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