*1951 : A dream is born. Rev. Fr. Peter Schweiger, the then Superior General, writes to Mons. L. Raymond, the then nuncio in India, about the possibities for an Indian Claretian Mission.

*1961 : Rt. Rev. Sebastian Vayalil, Bishop of Pala, invites Claretians. The first batch of candidates leaves for Germany.

*1968 : Joseph Madhavath, the first Indian Claretian priest, is ordained.

*1970 : Claret Bhavan, Kuravilangad, Kerala the first minor seminary is opened .

*1972 : Claret Bhavan, Carmelaram, Bangalore the novitiate house, is erected.

*1976 : The Indian Mission turns a ‘dependent delegation.’

*1976 : Parish ministry in Tamil Nadu is taken up. The parishes of Karumathur , Ettamadai, and Sikkalnayakanpettari are gradually taken by Claretians.

*1977 : Claret Bhavan, Karumathur is erected as study house and minor seminary.

*1979 : Recruitment of vocations from Sri Lanka begins.

*1981 : A dream fulfilled : Missions opened in Andhra Pradesh.

*1982 : The Indian Delegation turns Independent.

*1984 : A giant leap…The Indian Province is born.

*1984 : Parish ministry in Karnataka is taken up. At present parishes of Doddballapur, Jalahalli, Karahalli are entrusted to Claretians

*1984 : North-East missions opened.

*1986 : The Tamil Nadu-Sri Lanka mission becomes a Dependent Delegation.

*1986 : Claretians take over Sumanahalli Leprosorium.

*1986 : Claretian Publications is born.

*1987 : The "Mercy Home" for the orphaned children is established at Karumathur.

*1988 : Olivumala and Charity parishes in Kerala are entrusted to Claretians. Claretians take up "Jesus Fraternity" apostolate working with the ex-convicted.

*1988 : Claretians begin to work among the Santhals.

*1989 : A Philosophate opened at Wardha. Minor seminaries in Belgaum and Bihar.

*1991 : Bihar missions for Claretians.

*1992 : The Indo-Sri Lankan Delegation turns Independent.

*1993 : Another great moment:The Province of Madras is born.The Indian Province is renamed as ‘Province of Bangalore’.A minor seminary at Medchal is opened.