Heralds of Good News (H.G.N.)

Also known as: Araldi della Buona Novella (Italiano) / Societas Præconum Bonæ Notitiæ (latine) / Hérauts de la Bonne Nouvelle (français)

Type: Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Patron Saint: Saint Joseph

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History

Contact Info

Address: R.S. Post, Eluru-534005, West Godavary District, A.P., India

Phone: 06.94.74.92.78

Superiors

Director General:IndiaFr. Mathew Kailett, H.G.N.Fr. Mathew Kailett, H.G.N. (2020? – ...)

Past Superiors

Director General:IndiaFr. Michael Ignatius, H.G.N. (2016? – 2020?)
Director General:IndiaFr. Francis Arulappan, H.G.N. (2012? – 2016?)
Director General:IndiaFr. Mathew Kailett, H.G.N.Fr. Mathew Kailett, H.G.N. (1999.01.14 – 2012?)
Director General:Fr. Chacko Puthumayil, H.G.N. (1994.01.25 – 1998.11)
Director General:IndiaFr. Jose Kailett, H.G.N. (1985.02.02 – 1994.01.25)

Founder

Founder:IndiaFr. Jose Kailett, H.G.N. (1984.10.14)

Living Bishops (1 Bishop)

Papua New GuineaBishop Siby Mathew Peedikayil, H.G.N. (54)Bishop Siby Mathew Peedikayil, H.G.N. (54), Bishop of Aitape (Papua New Guinea)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Houses: 89

Members: 693 (469 priests)

Houses

Members

Last updated on 2025.01.12

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