Sept 19

The apparition of the Blessed virgin at La Salette.

Sept 19

at least 30,000 pilgrims go to the mountain. In November and December, the bishop hosts a gathering where eight conferences are given on the truth of La Salette.

Sept 25

Maximin meets the Cure of Ars

Sept 19

Bishop de Bruillard publishes the Doctrinal Statement of September 19: The apparition is authentic, public worship is authorized, a church will be built on the site of the Apparition.

May 25

the laying of the cornerstone of the new church. A community of diocesan missionaries is established called the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.

Bishop Ginoulhiac Publishes a Doctrinal Statement confirming bishop de Bruillard’s decisions and refuting objections of the oppositions.

Feb 2

Fathers Archier, Berlioz, Bassan, Buisson and petit take their first vows in the bishop's Chapel.

Father Sylvain-Marie Giraud takes first vows. Widely experienced and a spiritual author he is named master of novices.

Father Giraud is elected superior, and he launches the French devotional periodical ‘Les Annales de Notre-Dame de La Salette’

March 1

on March 1st Maximin Giraud dies at Corps.

March 1

on March 1st Maximin Giraud dies at Corps.

Bishop Fava asks that the Missionaries write new constitutions with each article voted on individually. Father Archier is elected superior General.

Pope Leo XIII invited bishop Fava and Father Henri Berthier to seek Vatican approval for the Constitutions.

Fathers Archier, Buissan, Henri Berthier, Jean Berthier, Perrin and Chapuy are the first to take first perpetual vows. The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette assume responsibility for the Norway mission for ten-year duration. April 18: the institute is canonically approved by Rome. On April 20thand 21st our Lady of La Salette is crowned and the basilica is consecrated.

Departure for Norway (2 Fathers, 2 Brothers, seven students in theology).

Laws against the congregations in France take effect against religious schools. The scholastics leaves for Switzerland.

Fathers Pajot and Vignon find haven at Hartford, Connecticut. The North American experience begins.

A La Salette Scholasticate is founded in Rome. In 20 years the number of La Salette sisters has increased from 11 to 150.

French La Salette migrate to Madagascar and the Canadian Northwest.

The General Administration migrates to Switzerland, then to Italy. The five first La Salette Missionaries arrive in Poland. Father Clement Moussier leaves from the United States to go to Brazil.

Melanie Calvat dies at Altamura (Bari, Italy).

French religious are allowed to reenter France.

Final approval of the Constitution by Rome.

The congregation is divided into provinces: France, Poland, United States, Brazil.

La Salette from Poland and the U.S. found a mission in Argentina.

La Salette in Switzerland and Liechtenstein become a province.

Bishop Caillot recalls the Missionaries of La Salette to the Shrine - cradle of the congregation.

Centennial celebration of the Apparition. Marian congress in Grenoble. La Salette from Switzerland launch a mission in Angola.

La Salette from U.S. launch a mission in the Philippines.

La Salette foundation in Italy became the Province.

Father Efren Musngi propsed the plan for the recruitment of candidates from India. At the Council of the Congregation in Switzerland in July 1978 the plan was accepted and it was entrusted to the Philippine Vice province.

Fathers Orlando Sapuay and William Slight conducted the first vocation compaign in Kerala India. Mathew manjaly and Augustine Cheerakathil arrives in the Philippines as the first candidates for the missionaries of Our Lady of La salette.

Fr. Rutiillio mallilin recruites three candidates from India – Andrews Kollannoor, Jose Kuzhinjalil and Jose Punnakunnel .

The Philippines attain provincial status. Antisirabe becomes a province. Fr. Bill Slight recruites two candidates from India Job Callarackal and Joy Chukkananickal.

Renewed and updated after Vatican II the constitutions are approved by Rome.

Fr.Efren Tomas recurites four candidates from India – Thomas Vellappilly, William Kaliayadan, Jacob Vettathu and James poovathingal.

Two Provinces in Madagascar merge into one. May 31: Fr. Jose Kuzhinjalil from India, trained in the Philippines, open the mission in Vamanapuram, Trivandrum, Kerala (India). A week after the opening of the mission in Vamanapuram, Father Jose Punnakunnel joined the mission in India.

Alex Valummel, Jolly Ayyamkolil and Daison Areeparambil joined La Salette. June: Beginning of the minor seminary formation with nine students at B.L.M. Aloor, Irinjalakuda, Kerala by Fr Jose Punnakunnel. Father Andrews Kollannoor joined the mission in India.

August 17

The frist La Salette house, named La Salette Bhavan at Parakkadavu, was inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Dr. James Pazhayattil.

The 150th anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady at La Salette. A year of celebration throughout the world. Theological Studies for La Salette Missionaries begins in India.

The second house of La salette India was inaugurated and named La Salette Sadhan – mainly for the philosophical studies.

April 25

The third house of La Salette missionaries, La Salette Nikethan, was inaugurated by Superior General Isidro Perrin, MS.Postulancy program begins in India.

October

La Salette Community in India raised into the status of a Region named La Salette Matha region. Fr. Mathew Manjaly became its first Regional Superior. Novitiate Program begins in India. All levels of formation are done here in India.

Council of the Congregation was held in Bangalore,India. (April 7-20). Blessing of New House in Bangalore. Aug. 31 - La Sadhan, Bangalore was raised as Regional House.

June

Opened an education center La Salette Vidya Nikethan for the poor village children in Hunsur, Mysore.

January

The fourth house of La Salette Missionaries, La Salette Ashram, Kayakunnu, Kerala was blessed (a house for retreat and perpetual adoration). Second Regional Chapter - January 5-12. Fr Mathew Manjaly was re-elected as Regional Superior.

May

La Salette Matha Region is elevated to Status of Province.

Jan. 24-26

First Provincial Chapter. Fr Andrews Kollannoor was elected as the first Provincial of La Salette Matha Province. Australian mission begins.

June 11

Andhra mission begins.

January 28-30 - Second Provincial Chapter at La Salette Sadhan Bangalore. Fr Jojohn Chettiyakunnel was elected as the Provincial Superior September 22 - A mission House, La Salette Nilayam, Thorredu, the fifth house was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh

Aug

Begins mission in the Arch Diocese of Canberra, Australia.

May

La Salette Marian Center, the sixth house in India, was opened at Anappara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. May 31 - 2013 May 31: Silver Jubilee Year of La Salette Presence in India. June. Opening of La Salette Vidya Nilayam School Thorredu, Andhra Pradesh

Jan. 27-29

Third Provincial Chapter at La Salette Sadhan Bangalore. Fr Roy Parayil was elected as the Provincial Superior.

May

Beginning of La Salette Mission in Münster Diocese, Germany. March: Collaboration of Mission with Ina ng pag-asa Province, Philippines in California, USA.

January

Adoration Chapel and Counseling Centre at Anappara, Kerala.

January 28 - 30

Fourth Provincial Chapter. Fr. Roy Parayil M.S was re-elected as the Provincial Superior. July: Collaboration of Mission in Tanzania.