Itanagar diocese in the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh May 7 ordained its first priest of indigenous origin
Bishop John Thomas of Itanagar ordained Father Roshan Bamin Peter, a member of the Apatani tribe, at Mary Immaculate Church, Hapoli, Ziro, his home parish in Lower Subansiri district.
“It is a proud moment for all of us in the diocese especially to the people of Apatani tribe,” Nani Yase Teresa, the president of Apatani Catholic Women Asso-ciation of Itanagar diocese. “It will inspire many young people of all tribes to become priests and nuns,” she added.
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