04 Sept. 2008 (General Secretariat) - On August 30, 2008, Bro Carlos A. Azpiroz Costa op, Master of the Order confirmed Bro. Joseph Karukayil op Prior Provincial of the Province of India.

Bro Joseph was born on August 2, 1953. He made his first profession on June 11, 1976, and was ordained priest on March 29, 1983. At the time of his election he was master of novices.