Colombia - Installation of Fr Rubén Darío Jaramillo Duque, SDB, as the new Superior of the Province of St Peter Claver in Bogotá

04 February 2025

Bogotá, Colombia - January 2025 - The ceremony of the installation of Fr Rubén Darío Jaramillo Duque, SDB, as the new Superior of the Province of St Peter Claver of Bogotá (COB) was celebrated on 31 January as part of the Feast of Don Bosco. The event took place in the National Shrine of Our Lady of Carmen, and was celebrated in an atmosphere of joy, music and fraternity, reflecting the authentic Salesian charism. The Eucharist was celebrated by Fr Hugo Orozco Sánchez, SDB, Councillor for the Interamerica Region, and concelebrated also by Fr John Jairo Gómez Rúa, SDB, who concluded his term as Provincial from 2019 to 2024. In a solemn moment of the celebration, Fr Rubén Darío made his profession of faith and signed the act formalising his appointment, thus beginning his service as Provincial for the period 2025-2031. He then addressed his first words to the community, emphasising the importance of strengthening Salesian values in the Province and returning to the centre of Don Bosco's mission: the oratory, as a place of welcome, evangelisation and formation for young people. The Salesian Family and the faithful present gave a warm welcome to the new Provincial, who received compliments and hugs from his Salesian confreres and Fr Hugo Orozco.

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