Day: September 4, 2026

Salesian World News

A New Salesian Community Is Established in Tijuana

(ANS – Tijuana) – As part of the planning work carried out by the Council of the Educative and Pastoral Community of the Tijuana Salesian Project (PST), the official inauguration of a new Salesian community in Tijuana, Baja California, named “St. Francis de Sales,” took place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The PST is a multifaceted organization offering a variety of educational, pastoral, and social … Continue reading A New Salesian Community Is Established in Tijuana

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Announcements, Rector Major, Salesian World News

Fr. Guido Errico Appointed New Superior of the Vice Province “Maria Sede della Sapienza” (UPS)

(ANS – Rome) – The Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, with the consent of the other members of his Council, has appointed Fr. Guido Errico as the new Superior of the “Maria Sede della Sapienza” Vice Province, which encompasses the Salesian communities of the Salesian Pontifical University (UPS) in Rome. Fr. Errico succeeds Fr. José Aníbal Milhais Pinto Mendonça, who has led the Vice Province … Continue reading Fr. Guido Errico Appointed New Superior of the Vice Province “Maria Sede della Sapienza” (UPS)

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Salesian Education, Salesian World News

Salesians of Sicily: Pastoral Year Begins in the Spirit of Educational Charity

(ANS – Catania) – On Sunday, August 30, 2026, the Provincial Center on Via Cifali in Catania hosted the launch of the 2026–2027 pastoral year for all the Educative and Pastoral Communities (EPCs) of the Salesians in Sicily. The gathering brought together consecrated members, lay people, and young people from across the island who share responsibility for the mission. The event marked the conclusion of … Continue reading Salesians of Sicily: Pastoral Year Begins in the Spirit of Educational Charity

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Salesian Missions, Salesian World News, Volunteers

Spanish Missionaries in Central America: An Experience of Faith, Service, and Encounter

(ANS) – In July 2026, five volunteers from Spain’s St. James the Greater Salesian Province (SSM) arrived in the Divine Saviour Province in Central America (CAM) to undertake a missionary volunteer experience. Three of them carried out their mission in San Pedro de Carchá, Guatemala, while Alejandro Martínez and Eterio Morán joined the Salesian work in Comayagüela, Honduras. Two different experiences, one shared desire: to … Continue reading Spanish Missionaries in Central America: An Experience of Faith, Service, and Encounter

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Salesian Education, Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

Start of the School Year at the Don Bosco ITIG in Goma Under Ebola Prevention Measures

(ANS – Goma) – On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the official date for the resumption of classes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the courtyard of the Goma Industrial Technical Institute (ITIG), one of the leading schools in the East Congo Vice-Province (ACE), regained its usual liveliness as it welcomed 899 of the 1,225 students expected, while adhering to Ebola prevention measures. Fifty-seven lay … Continue reading Start of the School Year at the Don Bosco ITIG in Goma Under Ebola Prevention Measures

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Salesian Missions, Salesian World News

Fr. Hugo Orozco Begins His Extraordinary Visitation to Support the Salesian Mission in Ecuador

(ANS – Quito) – The Extraordinary Visitation by Fr. Hugo Orozco, Regional Councillor for Interamerica, to the Salesian Province of Ecuador officially began on Monday, August 31, 2026. The program began with a meeting with Fr. Marcelo Farfán, Provincial of Ecuador, and the members of the Provincial Council. The initial meeting was attended by Fr. Juan Flores, Vice Provincial and Provincial Secretary; Fr. Luis Mosquera, … Continue reading Fr. Hugo Orozco Begins His Extraordinary Visitation to Support the Salesian Mission in Ecuador

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Province News, Province Schools

Mother’s Tea and Luncheon Event Welcomes Young Ladies to Bosco Tech

By Martha Hernandez, Communications Dept. Website & Online Services Coordinator (Rosemead, California) – The Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) community will gather on Saturday, September 26, for its annual Mother’s Tea and Luncheon, a beloved tradition that takes on special meaning this year as the school welcomes its first group of female students. After generations as an all-boys school, Bosco Tech is entering an … Continue reading Mother’s Tea and Luncheon Event Welcomes Young Ladies to Bosco Tech

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Province News, Province Schools

Don Bosco Tech to Host College Fair on October 8

By Martha Hernandez, Communications Dept. Website & Online Services Coordinator (Rosemead, California) – Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) will host its annual College Fair on Thursday, October 8, welcoming students, families, and members of the surrounding community for an evening that brings together higher education, fellowship, and Salesian hospitality. The fair, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., will feature representatives from … Continue reading Don Bosco Tech to Host College Fair on October 8

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