Rev. Fr Petrus Nanwar, SDB, a missionary from the Province, currently serving the Salesian mission in Venezuela, celebrated his First Mass after his priestly ordination at the Provincial House, Panbazar, Guwahati, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Welcoming the newly ordained on behalf of the entire Province, Rev. Fr Bivan Rodrigues Mukhim, SDB, Vice Provincial, congratulated Fr Petrus on his priestly ordination and appreciated his generosity in offering himself to the Church as a missionary in Venezuela. He acknowledged his missionary commitment and willingness to serve the Church in a challenging mission territory.

In his introduction to the Holy Mass, Fr Petrus expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Fr Sebastian Kuricheal, SDB, Provincial, and the confreres of the Province for their guidance, encouragement and support in discerning and pursuing his missionary vocation. Sharing his dreams and aspirations as a missionary, he spoke enthusiastically about his desire to continue serving the people of Venezuela. He also expressed his eagerness to return to the mission field, informing the confreres that he would soon be heading to the Amazon rainforest to continue his missionary apostolate.

Fr Petrus Nanwar was ordained a priest on Sunday, 4 October 2026, at St Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, Golaghat. Most Rev. Albert Hembrom, D.D., Bishop of Dibrugarh and Coadjutor Archbishop of Guwahati, conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders through the imposition of hands and the Prayer of Ordination.

After the Holy Mass, the confreres of the Provincial House came together around Fr Petrus Nanwar SDB to congratulate him and to wish him the best as he leaves for the mission.