National Council of India
The headquarters and coordinating body for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in India.
History & Formation
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was first introduced to India by French Missionaries in Pondicherry during 1852-53 as a non-aggregated Conference. The Society was officially established in India in 1863 with the aggregation of certain conferences in Bombay (Conference of Our Lady of Hope, Bhuleshwar in 1862 and Conference of Saint Peter, Bandra in 1863) and the institution of the Bombay Particular Council.
For many years, the Society in India was under the direct administration of the Council General International in Paris. With the growth of the Society in various parts of the country, a Superior Council of India was established on November 9, 1953. It was later renamed the National Council of India on August 6, 1973.
The Council acts as a liaison between the International Confederation in Paris and the local units in India. The National Council headquarters is in Mumbai, while the current President's secretariat functions from Chennai.
Central Council Managing Board
Bro. Joesph Soares
President
Bro. Philp Rodrigues
Vice President
Sis. Christine Saldanha
Secretary
Bro. John Rodrigues
Treasurer
Bro. Milton Fernandes
Training and Aggregation Officer
Bro. Michael Fernandes
Medical and Education Officer
Sr. Natasha DeSa
Lady Representative
Bro. Jason Fernandes
Youth Representative
Rev. Fr. Dolreich Pereira
Spiritual Advisor