Formation Centers
The Chattogram Catholic Archdiocese has two formation centers. One is in Bandarban named ‘Fiat Pastoral Center’ and another is in Chattogram named ‘Archdiocesan Training Center’. The operation of both centers is entrusted to the diocesan pastoral service team.
FIAT PASTORAL CENTER, BANDARBAN
History
Before the erection of the Barishal Diocese, the ‘Pastoral Retreat Center’ in Sagardi, Barishal had been used as the pastoral center of Chattogram Archdiocese. When Barishal was established as a separate diocese in 2015, there was no pastoral formation center in Chattogram. It became difficult to house residential formation programs of the pastoral service team and other commissions. Since then the archdiocese was in need of a pastoral formation center. Moreover, the formation is one of the foremost necessities in the Archdiocese of Chattogram. Especially the tribal people in the hill tracts who are mostly new converts need continuous faith formation.
The construction of the archdiocesan pastoral center at Bandarban was completed in January 2020. The pastoral center was named “Fiat Pastoral Center” and was inaugurated in March 2020 by the late archbishop Moses M. Costa, CSC.
The three-storied pastoral center can accommodate residential programs for 50 people. The ground floor of the center consists of a kitchen, dining room, office room, and conference room. On the 1st and 2nd floor, there are 08 dormitories and 08 guest rooms which can accommodate 50 people in the center.
The constructed ‘Fiat pastoral center’ at Bandarban is the only pastoral center in the Chattogram Hill Tracts. It has become the locus of the formation works in the area.
The center also holds the office of the Chattogram hill tracts pastoral service team which is responsible for all the formation works in the hill tracts. The center is also contributing to the cultural development and enrichment of the tribal people in hill tracts and promoting dialogue between different religious groups.
Operation
- Fiat Pastoral Centre is a Diocesan Pastoral Centre and its operation is entrusted to the pastoral service team.
- The Asst. Pastoral Coordinator (CHT) is the ex-officio in charge of the Fiat Pastoral Centre.
- For smooth management at the local level, it has a managing committee headed by the in charge of the centre which runs closely collaborating with the Pastoral Coordinator.
- Fiat’s infrastructure is built on the diocesan non-demarcated landed property with Bandarban Parish and shall be used as per the need of the Fiat Pastoral Centre. The adjacent wooden Church is entrusted to Fiat Pastoral Centre to be used as its chapel.
- Fiat’s infrastructure and all movable property in the building belong to the archdiocese represented by the PST. No belongings should be moved outside the centre for any purpose.
- Fiat aims to be financially self-sufficient hence all the parishes (including the local parish) and diocesan forums, bodies, & commissions will be charged for using the centre as per the approved rates.
- The operational policies and guidelines for the operation of Fiat Pastoral Centre were drafted by the former in charge Fr. Pronoy Anthony Gomes, CSC which are required to be finalized in the near future.
Contact
In charge: Father Sumon Peter Costa, CSC
Cell phone: +88 01747444459
Secretary: Mr. Khunthairoy Francis Tripura
Cell phone: +88 01556552549
Address: Fiat Pastoral Center, Don Bosco School Road,
P.O. Bandarban, Dist. Bandarban
Email: chtpst@gmail.com
ARCHDIOCESAN TRAINING CENTER, CHATTOGRAM
Description
The Chattogram Catholic Archdiocese has a small-scale training center at the heart of the city at 10 Mohim Das Road, Patherghata. It can accommodate 25 persons. There are four three-bedrooms on the 2nd floor, one five-bed dormitory, and four two-bedrooms on the 3rd floor. It operates with limited facilities. The tiny dining room on the second floor can accommodate a small group of 12 persons and the conference room can accommodate 80 persons.
The center doesn’t have any air-conditioning, geyser, generator or IPS facilities.
Contact
Contact person: Mr. Flevian D’Costa
Cell phone: +88 01845188147
Address: Archbishop’s House, Bandel Road
Patherghata, Chattogram
Email: dflevian@gmail.com
Learn More About Our Pastoral Work
Commissions and Desks
Six diocesan commissions were established to carry out the pastoral strategy in 1996 which were divided into 13 commissions and 3 desks in 2015 in order to accommodate the new pastoral plan from 2012.
Coordinating Bodies
Chattogram Archdiocese has a diocesan pastoral coordinating committee with two regional entities in Chattogram and Chattogram Hill Tracts. It plans a diocesan-level yearly general assembly, one regional meeting in Chattogram, and one meeting in CHT.
Forums of Life and Ministries
The Chattogram Archdiocese has a long-standing practice of encouraging coordination across various pastoral forums. There are various forums that frequently get together to talk about pastoral difficulties within the local church.
Pastoral Service Team
In August 1983, the Pastoral Service Team, popularly known as PST of Chattogram Diocese was set up by the Late Bishop Joachim Rozario, CSC and he appointed then Father Patrick D’Rozario, CSC, now a Cardinal the first director of the team.
Pilgrimage Places
On October 1, 1978, Late Bro. Flavian Laplante, CSC constructed the Grotto (shrine) of the Mother Mary in the hermitage and on February 11, 1979, he organized the feast of the Our Lady of Lourdes.
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