- 1. Fr. Umberto Colli (1929-36)
Born in SEREGNO (MI) on 08.10.1873
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Milano on 07.04.1962 at the age of 89 years after 65 years in PIME.
Place of burial: nel cimitero PIME di Villa Grugana
Years in mission: Hyderabad 36 - 2. Fr. Cesare Mariani (1936-47)
Born in LONATE CEPPINO (VA) on 01.01.1884
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Lecco on 21.06.1965 at the age of 81 years after 58 years in PIME.
Place of burial: nel cimitero PIME di Villa Grugana
Years in mission: Hyderabad 40 - 3. Fr. Paolo Arlati (1953-1965)
Born in MERATE (LC) on 01.08.1898
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Lecco on 03.01.1971 at the age of 73 years after 48 years in PIME.
Place of burial: nel cimitero PIME di Villa Grugana
Years in mission: Hyderabad 9 – Vijayawada 37 - 4. Fr. Carlo Radice (1965-1969)
Born in CARIMATE (CO) on 30.11.1914
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Lecco on 13.03.1980 at the age of 66 years after 44 years in PIME.
Years in mission: Hyderabad 3 – Warangal 17 - 5. Fr. Bruno Venturin (1969-1973)
Born in CAMPOSAMPIERO (PD) on 13.06.1909
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Lecco on 13.05.1979 at the age of 70 years after 47 years in PIME.
Years in mission: Vijayawada 30 – Bombay 33 - 6. Fr. Angelo Biffi, Regional Superior (1973-1979)
Born in MONZA (MI) on 31.08.1924
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Milano on 15.04.1998 at the age of 74 years after 50 years in PIME.
Place of burial: nel cimitero PIME di Villa Grugana
Years in mission: Vijayawada 29 – USA 13 - 7. Fr. Domenico Vivenzi, Regional Superior (1979-1986)
Born in MARENTINO (BS) on 09.05.1916
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Lecco on 28.12.1995 at the age of 79 years after 55 years in PIME.
Years in mission: India 38 - 8. Fr. Benito Picascia (1986-1994)
Born in QUALIANO (NA) on 16.02.1935
Nationality: ITALIA
Died in Qualiano (Napoli) on 29.07.2018 at the age of 83 years after 58 years in PIME.
Diocese of Origin: Aversa
Years in mission: India 26 - 9. Fr. Augustine Palett (1994-2002)
Born in KANJIRATHANAM KL on 20.09.1942
Nationality: INDIA
Died in Eluru (India) on 11.03.2017 at the age of 74 years after 45 years in PIME.
Diocese of Origin: Palai
Place of burial: nel cimitero di Gunadala (India)
Years in mission: India 42 – Papua Nuova Guinea 3 - 10. Fr. Melchior Durgam Raja (2002-…)
Born in NELLORE A.P. on 14.05.1935
Nationality: INDIA
Died in Eluru (India) on 02.05.2021 at the age of 85 years after 49 years in PIME.
Diocese of Origin: Vijayawada
Place of burial: nel Gunadala Cemetery, Vijayawada (India)
Years in mission: India 48 - 11. Fr. Augustine Mundupalacal
Born in KOZHUVANAL KL on 06.06.1946
Nationality: INDIA
Diocese of Origin: Palai
At present resides at Regional House, Eluru - 12. Fr. Ralph Jasawala
Born in SECUNDERABAD A.P. on 24.09.1971
Nationality: INDIA
Diocese of Origin: Hyderabad
At present as the rector of Monza Seminary - 13. Fr. Vijay Rayarala
Born in NAIDUPET, KHAMMAM A.P. on 15.10.1969
Nationality: INDIA
Diocese of Origin: Khammam
Bishop of Srikakulam (India)
Date of consecration: 16.07.2019 - 14. Fr. Ravi Marineni
Born in BHIMANAPALLY A.P. on 05.01.1972
Nationality: INDIA
Diocese of Origin: Nalgonda
At present working in the Philippines - 15. Fr. Francesco Rapaccioli
Born in PARIGI on 03.04.1963
Nationality: ITALIA
Diocese of Origin: Piacenza
Regional Superior from 03.04.2023 for Asia Meridional Region - 16. Fr. Xaviour Babu Ambati
Born at Nandigama on 14.05.1968
Nationality: India
Diocese of origin: Vijayawada
Regional Superior from 14/11/2025 for South Asian Region ( India & Bangladesh)
Among the many places where PIME (Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions) worked in Asia, the mission in India is the one that best of all, represents the continuity of work.
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