MSFS Vizag Province | Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Vizag Fransalians

Tanuku Mission - Diocese of Eluru

Vision

Deriving inspiration from our MSFS charism we are committed to the renewal of Christian life and evangelization through Salesian values of gentleness, constant availability and charity.

Mission

Constant visitation to catering to the physical, spiritual and psychological needs of the people.

A Short Brief About Tanuku Parish

Ajithsinghnagar is located within the Vijayawada city; it is 5 kms away from the Vijayawada Railway Station. This mission was entrusted to MSFS in the year 1980, Rev. Fr. Devasia Aylakunnel was the first MSFS pioneering Parish priest. It has the catholic population of 2800 members, 350 catholic families and 3 sub stations Namely Paykapuram, Santhinagar, Vambeycolani. There is one catechists working actively. Rev. Fr. Joseph Karachira, Rev. Fr. Thomas Vazhayil, Rev. Fr. M. Anand Prasad etc. worked in the Parish and at present Rev. Fr. GanjiBalajoji Reddy is the Parish Priest.

Some Details About The Centre

Apostolates at the Centre

Parish Ministry and Education

Other Apostolates

Boarding, Free Eye Camp, Tailoring, Pension for the Elderly, etc.

Number of confreres at present

Four Priests and Bro. Regent

People benefitting from it are mostly

Lower middle class and middle class people of all religious groups in the School. In the Parish, mostly poor, lower middle class, and middle class families.

Infrastructure

Sufficient to the present needs but requires improvement, especially in the Parish.

Financial Status

Self-sufficient.

Religious Congregations Nearby

MSI (Nirmala Sisters)

Suggestions and Comments for its Future

Church roof needs renovation. The Presbytery also requires renovation. Construction and repair works are needed for the Chapels in the substations.

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