Deacon Marcus Kurbah and Deacon Arpan Tigga, who were ordained deacons on 26 March 2026 at Kristu Jyoti College, Bengaluru, were formally welcomed to the Province on 31 March 2026 by Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuricheal, SDB, along with Fr. Bivan Rodrigues Mukhim, SDB, Vice Provincial.

The two deacons were received with the traditional pholan gamocha and an Assamese japi as a sign of honour and welcome. The gesture reflected the joy of the Province in receiving the newly ordained deacons for their pastoral assignment.

Deacon Marcus Kurbah has been assigned to the community of Gajapara, while Deacon Arpan Tigga has been assigned to Satgaon. Both deacons will remain in the Province until June.

After their stay in the Province, they will return to Kristu Jyoti College, Bengaluru, to participate in the Pastoral Course and the Diaconate Course at Don Bosco Renewal Centre (DBRC), Bengaluru.