Bogotá, Colombia - November 2018 – Ordained deacons on 25 November, in the Salesian theologate "Santo Tomás de Aquino", via the laying on of hands and the consecratory prayer of Msgr. Héctor Julio López, SDB, bishop emeritus of Girardot, were five Salesians belonging to the Provinces of: Bolivia (2), Peru (2) and Ecuador (1). Present at the ceremony were Fr Javier Ortiz, Provincial of Bolivia, Fr Francisco Sánchez, Provincial of Ecuador and Fr Manuel Cayo, Provincial of Peru.
Ariccia, Italy - November 2018 – Elected during the work of the 91st Semiannual Assembly of the Union of Superiors General (USG), on the theme "Youth, Faith and Discernment", were: Fr Arturo Sosa Abascal, current Superior General of the Company of Jesus, as President; Fr Michael Brehl, Superior General of the Redemptorists, as Vice-President. Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians, is part of the new Executive Council, which includes the following superiors: Fr Laurentius Tarpin, OSC; Fr Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori, O.Cist; Fr Alejandro Moral Anton, OSA; Fr Pedro Aguado, SP; Fr Tesfaye Gebresilasie, MCCJ; Fr Mathew Vattamattam, CMF; Fr Valdir José de Castro, SSP; Fr Tomas Mavric, CM; Br Ernesto Sanchez Barba, FMS.
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San Miguel, Argentina - November 2018 - On November 20-21, the meeting of the directors of the Salesian centers of the Southern Argentina Province (ARS) took place, during which Fr Natale Vitali, Councilor for the America South Cone Region, concluded his Extraordinary Visitation to the Province.
Tetere, Solomon Islands - November 2018 - On November 16, at the "Don Bosco Rural Training Center" in Tetere, there was an awards ceremony for the consignment of diplomas to 26 young students of the institute. The Archbishop of Honiara, Msgr. Christopher Cardone, OP, then celebrated the Eucharist.
Turin, Italy - November 2018 – On November 17, about 200 people enrolled in the "Anima MGS" course – SYM Soul. They immersed themselves in various workshops to refine their animation tools: from theater to animation via contact, from direct streaming to lighting and video techniques, and more. The series of multiple laboratories offered many choices to the many young people present towards fostering their talents and skills.
Ashaiman, Ghana - November 2018 - On 22 November, with a Eucharistic celebration, Fr Américo Chaquisse, Councilor for the Africa Madagascar Region, concluded the Extraordinary Visitation of the Province of Anglophone Western Africa (AFW) and celebrated the Provincial Feast.