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The current Rector Major is Fr. Fabio Attard, SDB. He was elected as the 11th successor of Don Bosco during the 29th General Chapter of the Society of St. Francis de Sales.
Fr. Fabio Attard, the new Rector Major and 11th Successor of Don Bosco, presided over his first Mass at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Valdocco, Turin. It was a solemn and profoundly spiritual occasion marked by gratitude and reflection, during which the Salesian Family gathered to thank God for the Eucharist gift and meditate on the mission and vision of Don Bosco's successor.
In a 20-minute speech, Fr. Fabio, the newly elected Rector Major, outlined perspectives and clear priorities, offering thought-provoking challenges. Speaking in a warm and direct tone, he emphasized the importance of clarity in Salesian identity and the significance of the day's event.
A visionary and charismatic leader, Fr. Fabio Attard brings to the helm of the Salesian Congregation a profound spirituality, a dynamic and forward-thinking vision, and decades of rich pastoral and administrative experience. As the new Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard will lead a Congregation of 13,750 consecrated Salesians, organized in 92 provinces and present in 136 nations.
Fr Fabio Attard has been elected as the new Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation by the Chapter members at the General Chapter 29 in Voldocco, Italy. He dons the mantle as the 11th successor of Don Bosco. Viva Don Bosco! Viva Don Fabio!
The Vicar of the Salesian Congregation, Fr Stefano Martoglio, took charge ad interim until the election of the Rector Major, which will take place during the 29th General Chapter in Turin from February 16 to April 12, 2025. This was communicated by the Cardinal Angel Fernandez Artime, who resigned from the office of the Rector Major of the Society of St Francis de Sales upon being ordained as a Cardinal.
The three-day South Asia team visit concluded with the message of the Rector Major, Father Angel Fernandez Artime, on March 3, 2023, at Hyderabad. He emphasised that the option for the poorest and neediest boys, girls and young people is the Salesian identity.
On Thursday, GROW BOSCO, a tree plantation campaign of the Salesian Province of St. Joseph, Hyderabad, India, was initiated by the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Father Ángel ernandez Artime. On the occasion of the Team Visit 2023 to the South Asia Region, the Rector Major and the General Councillors, along with the children who accompanied them, went on a plantation spree in the premises of the Provincial House in Hyderabad.
The second day of the Team Visit of the General Council dealt with youth and youth ministry. Father Miguel Garcia, General Councillor for Youth Pastoral, restating the words of Don Bosco, said, ‘Be the signs of the times.’ He continued to explain that the signs of the times in the present digital world mean: scanned, read, interpreted, and assessed. It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness, and we have to discover what the Lord is saying to us,
Salesians. “Don’t settle down for less than what you can achieve”, Father Miguel said with a broad smile.
The South Asia Team Visit with the theme: 'Forward together on the path of General Chapter 28' began at Don Bosco Provincial House, Hyderabad, on March 1, 2023.
On the third day of his animation visit to the Salesian Province of St Joseph, Hyderabad, the Rector Major, Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, met Salesians and members of the Salesian Family, mostly of Telangana Region, at Don Bosco Moti Nagar, Hyderabad.
The Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation, Rev. Fr Angel Fernandez Artime, interacted with the youth of the Telangana region at the Annual Youth Fest - Echoes 2023. He met the children of Navajeevan Rehabilitation Centres and DB Tech Students at Ramanthapur.
The Rector Major, Father Angel Fernandez Artime, the 10th Successor of Don Bosco, arrived at the International Hyderabad Airport on February 25 around 5.30 am to visit the Salesians and the Salesian Family members of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad. He is in the Province of Hyderabad from February 25 – 28, 2023, and continues with the Team visit from March 1– 4, 2023.
“The presence of Bishop emeritus of Dibrugarh Joseph Aind SDB, General Councillor for missions Fr. Alfred Maravilla SDB, Regional Superior of South- Asia Fr. Biju Michael SDB, so many provincials (ING, IND, INS, INC, INH, INK, INT, INP), Vice Provincials (ING, INS, INM, IND) former provincials of ING, INN, Salesian brothers, clerics in formation, heads of different religious institutes, Sisters, co-operators, past pupils, ADMA members, young people, the Christian faithful, benefactors and beneficiaries of the mission of Don Bosco in North-East India, shows the importance of the occasion”, remarked the Rector Major at the start of the homily on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Salesian mission in Northeast India.
The Rector Major, Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, was received at the Guwahati airport by Fr. Januarius S. Sangma and Fr. Jose Kuruvachira, provincials of Guwahati and Dimapur, respectively. At the Provincial House, RM was received with great joy and enthusiasm by the Salesian confreres, Sister Provincials of FMA, MSMHC and SMI, Sisters, co-operators, past pupils, laity and collaborators from the parishes and centres, students and young people.
The 11th successor of Don Bosco. Viva Don Bosco! Viva Don Fabio!
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