MILESTONES
♦ October 14, 1984: The approval of the draft constitution by Rt. Rev. Dr. John Mulagada, Bishop of Eluru.
♦ December 12, 1984: The foundation for the Minor Seminary at Kurukkuru was laid by Bishop John.
♦ February 2, 1985: The pioneer members Frs. Jose Kaimlett, Thomas, Alencherry, Mathew Kallikatt, K.V. Augustine & Bros. Thomas Karachira and Jose Oonnukallel made their final commitment to Society in the presence of Bishop John in his private chapel.
♦ February 2, 1985: Rev. Fr. Jose Kaimlett, was elected the first Director General in the election conducted in Bishop’s office.
♦ June 25, 1985: The Heralds of Good News Minor Seminary, blessed and inaugurated. The course starts with 28 students and Fr. Thomas Alancherry as its First Rector.
♦ February 13, 1988: The foundation stone for Heralds College, Janampet, blessed by His Grace Most Rev. Augustino Cacciavillan, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to India.
♦ July 2, 1988: St. Mary’s English Medium School, Prathipadau, T.P. Gudem, opened.
♦ June 12, 1989: St. Joseph’s School at Yernagudem starts functioning.
♦ January 4, 1990: Heralds College, Janampet, the study house for the major seminarians, opened and blessed by Rt. Rev. Dr. John Mulagada, Bishop of Eluru.
♦ September 9, 1990: The Society takes up the parish of Vanasthalipuram in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad.
♦ December 26, 1990: The First General Assembly of the Society. Fr. Jose Kaimlett was re-elected Director General and Fr. Mathew Kallikatt the Assistant Director General, Frs. Thomas Alancherry and P. Thomas elected Councillors and Fr. Thomas Karachira, the Procurator.
♦ January 1991: The First Missionary to the USA., to the diocese of Lake Charles.
♦ May 5, 1991: The Heralds of Good News erected as a Missionary Society of Apostolic Life of the diocesan Right.
♦ July 7, 1991: The starting of Wagamon mission in Vijayapuram Diocese, Kerala.
♦ December 27, 1991: Good News Press blessed and opened by Bishop M. John.
♦ June 27, 1992: Inauguration of Heralds Minor Seminary, Pinakadimi.
♦ August 5, 1992: The Society extends its service to the diocese of Khammam with the opening of the Enkoor Mission.
♦ August 11, 1992: Foundation stone laid for Heralds College, Poonamallee by Rev. Fr. Jose Kaimlett.
♦ May 15, 1993: Aswaraopet mission in the diocese of Khammam opened.
♦ June 6, 1993: Heralds College at Poonamallee, Chennai blessed and inaugurated.
♦ December 29, 1993: Ordination of the First Batch of Seminarians.
♦ January 25, 1994: The second General Assembly begins at Heralds College, Janampet. Fr. Jose Kaimlett resigns as the Director General. Fr. Chacko Puthumayil is elected as Director General and Fr. Mathew Kallikatt as Assistant Director General and Procurator, Frs. P. Thomas, Cherian Pullambrayil and Rev. Mathew Panackal the Councilors. Fr. Jose Kaimlett was given the title ‘Superior General’.
♦ March 18, 1994: The foundation for the Generalate at Thangellamudi was laid by Bishop M. John.
♦ June 2, 1994: Inauguration of Dhammampet mission in the diocese of Khammam.
♦ June 10, 1994: Foundation for the Heralds Philosophate at Khammam blessed and laid by Rt. Rev. Dr. Marampudi Joji, Bishop of Khammam.
♦ June 12, 1994: Blessing and inauguration of the seminary at Melavalady, Trichy by Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kumbakonam.
♦ November 2, 1994: The South Indian Province, the first Province of Heralds of Good News inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Dr. John, Bishop of Eluru at Heralds College, Janampet, Fr. P. Thomas elected Provincial and Fr. Jose Plathottam as the Assistant, Frs. Jose Ounnukallel and George Thellikalayil the councillors and Mathew Panackal the Procurator.
♦ February 2, 1995: Decennium of the Society Celebrated. The Generalate at Eluru is blessed and inaugurated. Ordination to the Priesthood and the First Profession to the first batch of Sisters of Good News took place.
♦ June 1995: The First Missionaries to the Archdiocese of Cape Town, South Africa.
♦ June 1995: The first batch of students admitted to the Joseph’s Major Seminary, Khammam, India.
♦ August 1995: The First Missionary to Papua New Guinea, to the diocese of Vanimo.
♦ September 6, 1996: Blessing and Inauguration of St. Joseph’s Major Seminary, Khammam and laying of Foundation for the theology block.
♦ October 1996: The mission at Gurzala, Guntur diocese is taken up.
♦ January 13, 1997: General Assembly celebrated.
♦ February 1997: Opening of the Dharmavaram Mission in Kurnool Diocese. The First Missionaries to North East, to the dioceses of Gauhati and Bongaigaon.
♦ August 1997: Opening of St. Andrews School at Thozhuthoor, Kumbakonam diocese.
♦ April 1998: The inauguration of the Good News Retreat Centre, Kudakkachira. And taking up of parish in the diocese of Rieti, Italy.
♦ November 1998: Rev. Fr. Chacko Puthumayil, the Director General resigns.
♦ January 12 - 14, 1999: The General Assembly celebrated. Fr. Mathew Kallikatt elected Director General, Fr. Philip Kulathinapadickal : Assistant Director General, Fr. Mathew Vengaloor : Councillor, Fr. Xavier Thekkumkattil : Councillor, Fr. Thomas Alanchery : Councillor, Fr. Babu Kulathumkal : Procurator General.
♦ May 5, 1999: The Heralds of Good News is raised to the Pontifical Right.
♦ August 1999: The First Missionary to Tanzania.
♦ February 24, 2000: Blessing and inauguration of the St. John’s Major Seminary, Kurnool.
♦ May 5, 2000: Inauguration of the house at Rocca di Papa, Italy.
♦ September 2000: Blessing and inauguration of Good News School, Tadepally, Guntur.
♦ October 25, 2000: The Provincial Assembly convoked. Rev. Fr. Joy Oravanamthadathil elected the Provincial, Fr. Shaju Chempottickal: Assistant Provincial, Fr. Francis Suresh Kumar : Councillor, Fr. Joseph Thundathil : Councillor, Fr. Antony Palackal : Councillor, Fr. Tomy Ambatt : Councillor & Procurator.
♦ February 2001: The First Missionary to Kenya.
♦ September 2001: Opening of the study house at Varazze, Italy.
♦ January 2002: The First Missionaries to Guatemala.
♦ September 25, 2002: The blessing and inauguration of the seminary at Ifakkara, Tanzania.
♦ December 28, 2002: The blessing and inauguration of the extension blocks of St. John’s Major Seminary, Kurnool.
♦ February 2003: The First Missionaries to Uganda.
♦ May 23, 2003: Founder founds the Missionaries of Compassion.
♦ October 16, 2003: The blessing and inauguration of the retreat centre at Nanguneri, Tamil Nadu.
♦ December 28, 2003: The extraordinary General Assembly convoked
♦ December 29, 2003: The blessing and inauguration of the extension blocks of St. John’s Seminary, Nidadavole.
♦ April 26 - 30, 2004: The extraordinary General Assembly. The Constitution is amended with the provision for the members to opt for the province of their choice. The Assembly decided to erect 3 provinces (South West, South East and North).
♦ June 24, 2004: Blessing & Inauguration of St. Mary’s Minor Seminary at Karunapuram, Kerala.
♦ July 06, 2004: Blessing & Inauguration of Heralds College, Chatrapur, Orissa.
♦ July 31, 2004: The Holy See approves the amended Constitutions.
♦ July 2005: First Missionaries to Canada.
♦ November 18, 2005: The blessing and Inauguration of the extension block of Khammam Seminary.
♦ July 2006: Blessing & Inauguration of Good News Retreat Centre, Pampady, Kerala.
♦ October 2006: First Missionaries to Holland.
♦ November 26, 2006: The Pontifical Commiserate begins.
♦ August 2008: The erection of the three provinces and the election of the Provincial Councils: St. Paul's Province (12th - 14th August), Queen of Apostles Province (16th - 19th August), Mother Theresa Province (20th - 23rd August).
♦ August 22, 2008: Agreement with Missionaries of Compassion for the sharing of Property.
♦ October 1, 2008: Inauguration of Mother Theresa Province.
♦ October 8, 2008: Inauguration of St. Paul Province.
♦ October 11, 2008: Inauguration of Queen of Apostles Province.
♦ January 19 - 24, 2009: The General Assembly celebrated and the new General Administration is elected. Superior General: Rev. Fr. A. Francis. Assistant Superior General: Rev. Fr. Adackamundackal Joseph (Shaji). Councillors: Rev. Frs. Poovannikumthottiyil Joseph (Saji Sebastian), A. Charles Savarimuthu, Adattu Nixon. Treasurer General: Rev. Fr. Dung Dung Nirdosh. Secretary General Appointed: Rev. Fr. Pachigolla Christuraju .
♦ May 19, 2009: Pontifical Commiserate comes to an end.
♦ August 15, 2009: The Holy See approves the amended constitutions
♦ October 14, 2009: The Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Foundation of HGN at the Mother House at Kurukkuru.
♦ January 31, 2011: General Forum.
♦ May 5, 2011: Bifurcation of Mother Theresa Province and Erection of New Province (Blessed John Paul - II Province).
♦ January 21-24, 2015: The General Assembly celebrated and the new General Administration was elected. Superior General: Rev. Fr. M. Ignatius. Asst. Superior General: Fr. Kulathinapadickal Philip. Councillors: Rev. Fr. Kappumkal Thomas (Roy), Rev. Fr. R. Innasimuthu > Rev. Fr. J. L. Savarinayagam, Rev. Fr. Jangam Joseph. Treasurer: Rev. Fr. Pamplaniyil Saji. Secretary General Appointed: Rev. Fr. X. Sengol Bazil> Rev. Fr. I. Stepen Sahayaraj.
♦ October 29, 2017: Inauguration of the HGN Divine Mercy Province. It was bifurcated from HGN Mary Queen of Apostles Province.
♦ January 21-25, 2021: The General Assembly celebrated and the new General Administration is elected. Superior General: Rev. Dr. Mathew Kallikatt. Asst. Superior General: Rev. Fr. A. Francis. Councillors: Rev. Fr. A. Sagaya Philip, Rev. Fr. Bala Raju Bandhanadham, Rev. Fr. Saji Pamplaniyil > Rev. Dr. Mathew Vengaloor. Treasurer General: Rev. Fr. A. Silvester. Secretary General Appoitned: Rev. Fr. Golla Yesu Babu > Rev. Fr. Bala Raju Bandhanadham.
♦October 24, 2024: Inauguration and blessing of Casa di Procura, Araldi della Buona Novella, Rome by His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Poola, Archbishop of Hyderabad, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, His Ex. Salvatore Pennacchio, Archbishop, Vatican Diplomat, President of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, His Ex. Most Rev. Gianrico Ruza, Bishop of Porto Santa-Rufina, His Ex. Most Rev. Jaya Rao Polimera, Bishop of Eluru, His Ex. Most Rev. Johannes Gorantla, Bishop of Kurnool, His Ex. Most Rev. Prakash Sagili, Bishop of Khammam, His Ex. Most Rev. Alex Vadakumthala, Bishop of Kannur