Foundation: October 14, 1984
Founder: Rev. Dr. Jose Kaimlett
The profession of Pioneer Members: February 2, 1985
Pioneer Members: Rev. Dr. Jose Kaimlett, Rev. Dr. Mathew Kallikatt, Rev. Fr. Thomas Alancherry, Rev. Fr. Augustine Kunnakatt, Bros. Thomas Karachira & Jose Ounnukallel
Approval of Constitutions by Vatican: May 5, 1991
Pontifical Right: May 5, 1999
Erection of Provinces: August 2008 (Only Three)
Number of Provinces: 5
Total Number of Priests: 450
Deacons: 25
Superior General: Very. Rev. Fr. M. Ignatius
The object of the Society: To work for the glory of God by the evangelization of the people and by the sanctification of its members following the rules and regulations of the Society
Specific Aim: To Train and Supply wherever there is need, dedicated, hardworking and saintly missionaries.
Heavenly Patrons: Mary Queen of Apostles and St. Joseph, the worker.
St. John Paul II Province – At Glance
Provincialate At: Nidadavole, Eluru, West Godavari Dist. Andhra Pradesh, India
Erection of the New Province: Sept 8, 2011
Provincial Superior: Rev. Fr. Bathula Jaya Raj
Provincial Team Elected: 8th Sept 2017
Priests: 79
Deacons: 3
Seminarians: 84
- St. Joseph's Parish Church at Nagarjunasagar, Nalgonda Diocese.
- St. John's Parish Church at Nidadavole, Eluru Diocese.
- Immaculate Conception Church at Dhammapeta, Khammam Diocese.
- Holy Cross Church at Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad Archdiocese.
- St. Thomas Church, Tummurukota, Guntur Diocese, Andhra Pradesh.
- St. Joseph's Church at Enkoor, Khammam Diocese.
- St. Antony's R.C.M Church at Korukonda, Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam.
- St. John Paul II Mission Parish at Gundampadu, Kurnool Diocese.
- St. Mary's English Medium High School at Dhammapeta, Khammam, Dt.
- Heralds High School at Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad.
- Love and Live
Vision Statement :
To live an apostolic life in the missionary society of Heralds of Good News, St. John Paul - II Province with apostolic zeal and spirit to preach the Good News for the evangelization of the universe and to love and live the gospel values for the convertion of sinners and to uplift the poor and the needy by the divine grace of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and by the intercession of heavenly patterns and the provincial patterns life example.
Diocese in India & Over Seas
Nidadavole: (Temporary) Provincialate,
St. John's Minor Seminary, Formation House, St. John's Parish, Pastoral Ministry
Kurukuru: Assisting at Heralds Spiritual Orientation Center - Formation House
Eluru: Assisting at St. Xavier's Boarding & Formation House
Enkoor: St. Joseph Orphanage (Hostel and Education), St. Joseph Church, Pastoral Ministry
Dhammapeta: St. Mary's English Medium School (Education), Immaculate Conception Orphanage, (Hostel) and Immaculate Conception Church, Pastoral Ministry.
Vanastalipuram: Heralds High School (Education), Holy Cross Church, Postal Ministry
Nagarjunasagar: St. Joseph's Hostel (Education), St. Joseph's Church, Pastoral Ministry.
Dondapadu: St. Joseph's Church- Pastoral Ministry
G. V. Gudem: Don Bosco Academy- Formation House
Somavaram ( Nereducherla): Sacred Heart Church - Pastoral Ministry
Kammagudem: Pope Paul VI E.M. School - Education
Gopavaram: St. John Paul II Mission Parish- Pastoral Ministry
Guntakal: Assisting at Our Lady of Good Health Shrine, Pastoral Ministry
Ramadurgam: Assisting at Assumption Church, Pastoral Ministry
Maseedpuram: Infant Jesus Church, Pastoral Ministry.
Peddakadubur: St. Peter's Catholic Church, Pastoral Ministry.
Asifabad: Arogyamatha Catholic Mission Center, Pastoral Ministry.
Abbinenigutapalem: Assisting at Velangini Matha Shrine, Pastoral Ministry
Repalle: Assisting at St. Mary's Church, Pastoral Ministry
Thumarakota: St. Thomas Church, Pastoral Ministry
Rentachitala: Assisting at Kanukamatha Church, Pastoral Ministry.
Mangalagiri: Assisting at RCM Church, Pastoral Ministry
Peddaboddepalli: Assisting at R.C.M Church, Pastoral Ministry
Saluru (2): Mother of God Church, Pastoral Ministry
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram Research Centre: Studying LPH St. Peter's
Pontifical Institute: Studying MCL
Mahim, Mumbai: St. Michael Church, Pastoral Ministry.
Agirimagalam, Seerathope: Assisting at PIME Study House & Formation House
Vailangani: Assisting at Shrine Basilica of Velainganni, Pastoral Ministry
Italy: Albenga- Imperia, Ariano-Irpino, Genova, Nola, Tricarico, SS Trinita di Cava
USA: Lexington, Wheeling & Charleston, Owens borrow, Las Cruces, Evansville, Stockton
Australia: Rockhampton
Netherland: Oranjeplein