“Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchiz’edek.”

— Hebrews 5:6

Kuwait · Arabian Peninsula

The Clergy and Religious

Diplomatic and pastoral service of the Church in Kuwait, presented in a consistent hero style aligned with the other main pages.

Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia

Apostolic VicarO.SS.T.

His Excellency Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T.

His Excellency Bishop Aldo, O.SS.T. is the Second Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia, overseeing the territories of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. On 18th March 2023, he was consecrated Bishop at Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral, Awali, Bahrain. H.E. Bishop Aldo has chosen as his Episcopal motto the announcement of the Resurrection in Mt. 28,6: « Resurrexit, sicut dixit » (“He is risen, as He said”). Throughout his religious life, he teaches that the Risen Christ plunges us into the fullness of Trinitarian life, and therefore into love.

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Updates

AVONA CLERGY – Appointments and Nominations (Official Circular V, September 2024)

AVONA CLERGY – Appointments and Nominations (Official Circular IV, December 2023)

AVONA CLERGY – Appointments and Nominations (Official Circular III, October 2023)

AVONA CLERGY – Appointments and Nominations (Official Circular II, August 2023)

AVONA CLERGY – Appointments and Nominations (Official Circular I, June 2023)

Priests of the Order of Capuchin Friars Minor (OFM Cap)

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The Order of Capuchin Friars Minor (OFM Cap) is a religious order which seeks to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. The Capuchin movement began in Italy in the 16th century, and today there are nearly 12,000 friars worldwide. The Capuchins follow the Rule of St Francis according to the Capuchin Constitutions. They are a reform of the Franciscan movement, whose way of life was approved in 1528. The essence of the reform was to recapture the simplicity of the charism of Francis, with a focus on contemplative prayer, penance and smaller communities of 3-12 friars.

Fr. (Dr.) Antony Lopez, OFM Cap.

Eccl. Judge & Chancellor, Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Gaspar Fernandes, OFM Cap.

Cathedral Parish Priest

Fr. Nelson Lobo, OFM Cap.

Director of Faith Formation, Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Sojan Paul, OFM Cap.

Parish Priest, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh

Fr. Joy Mathew, OFM Cap.

Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Marlon A. Magdoza, OFM Cap.

Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Avil Manoj Rosario, Cap.

Asst. Priest, Bursar Abbasiya

Fr. Jijo Thomas, OFM Cap.

Ahmadi Parish

Fr. Thomas Liju, Cap.

Asst. Priest, Holy Family Co-Cathedral

Fr. Anoop Abraham, Cap.

Asst. Priest; Spiritual Director of Syro-Malabar Community

Fr. Joseph Paul Valiyaveetil, OFM Cap.

Asst. Priest; Music Director of AVONA

Fr. Darel Fernandes, OFM Cap.

Ahmadi Parish Priest

Priests of the Diocesan Order

Fr. Dominic Santamaria

Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Ben Barrameda

Vicar General, Ahmadi Parish

Msgr. Raymond Mtanios EID

Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. J. A. Dilanka Nirman Perera

Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Yassa Ghobrial

Co-Cathedral Parish

Fr. Sliman Hifawi

Assistant priest for the Latin Arab, Hispanic, Italian and Neo-Catechumenal communities

Br. Pedro Mendoza Garcia

Seminarian

The Salesians of Don Bosco

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The Indian English Academy in Salmiya is managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco. The Salesians of Don Bosco, are an international organization of men dedicated full time to the service of young people, especially those who are poorer and disadvantaged. Founded by St. John Bosco, an Italian saint-educator of the nineteenth century, they are found in 128 different nations. ‘Youth Resource Development’ through education and evangelization is the main focus of their concern.

Fr. Derrick Misquitta, SDB

Salmiya Parish

Fr. Savio D’Souza, SDB

Parish Priest, Salmiya Parish

Fr. Joe Fernandes, SDB

Salmiya Parish

Fr. Jaison Anthikkat, SDB

Salmiya Parish

Fr. James Tuscano, SDB

Salmiya Parish

Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel Congregation

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The Carmel School in Kheitan is managed by the Apostolic Carmel Sisters. The Apostolic Carmel Congregation was founded by Mother Veronica at Bayonne in 1868, and established at Mangalore, India, in 1870, by Bishop Marie Ephrem OCD. Rooted in the contemplative spirit of Carmel, and nourished by its life of prayer and missionary zeal, the Apostolic Carmel expresses the vitality of the Church through its fruitfulness in the active apostolate of education and other works of mercy.