Fr. Bimal Marcus Bhuinya SDB was ordained a priest for the Salesian Province of New Delhi on 17th January, 2021 at St Xavier’s School Hall, Chakradharpur by His Lordship Rt. Rev Telesphore Bilung, Apostolic Administrator of Jamshedpur Diocese.
The Bishop and Deacon Bimal were led to the altar in procession by dancers dressed in the traditional colourful attire, accompanied by his family members and 45 priests including many Salesians. The community singing in Adivasi tunes led the procession. Bishop Telesphore in his homily elaborated on the motto of Fr. Bimal “My God has become my strength” (Isaiah 49:5) and said that God should become our strength in our day-to-day life. The youth group, Mahila Sangh, Krusvir and parishioners felicitated and congratulated the newly ordained priest.
The Salesians of the Province of Jesus the Good Shepherd, New Delhi shares the joy on the occasion of the Priestly ordination and congratulates Fr Bimal as he assumes the prophetic, pastoral and priestly role of a priest.
Fr. Babu varghese SDB