With gratitude and hope, we announce to you the composition of the new Government of the Province of Colombia-Venezuela for the 2025-2031 term. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the legacy of St. Anthony Mary Claret, this team is ready to serve with dedication to the mission of evangelization.
The Superior Provincial, Fr. Luis Armando Valencia, was born on January 16, 1968, in Tutunendo, Chocó (Colombia). He made his First Profession on January 26, 1992, his Perpetual Profession on January 19, 1997, and was ordained a priest on December 13, 1998.
The Prefect of Apostolate, Fr. Anselmus Baru, was born on January 5, 1980, in Ruteng (Indonesia). He made his First Profession on August 15, 2002, his Perpetual Profession on December 8, 2008, and was ordained a priest on December 4, 2011.
The Prefect of Formation, Br. Jhon Jairo Flórez, was born on May 16, 1974, in Envigado, Antioquia (Colombia). He made his First Profession on February 2, 1999, and his Perpetual Profession on October 24, 2002.
The Prefect of Economy, Fr. Néstor Calderón, was born on April 25, 1980, in Valledupar, César (Colombia). He made his First Profession on December 10, 2011, his Perpetual Profession on December 8, 2015, and was ordained a priest on August 13, 2016.
May the Lord enlighten and strengthen them as they take on this mission in service to God’s Kingdom!
