Fr. Kondayya belongs to the Missionary Society of Heralds of Good News, St. John Paul II Province. He was born on June 24, 1985 at Cheruvukommupalem, Nandigama Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is from a large family: two older brothers, five older sisters and one younger brother. He joined the seminary at age 17, after completion of intermediate school (12th grade) and was ordained a priest on the April 12, 2013; at which time he was appointed as the Administrator and coordinator of St. John’s Minor Seminary in Ni-dadavole for one year. He then served as associate pastor for two years at Our Lady of Purification church, in the Diocese of Guntur. He spent another year as an associate pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Mangalagiri, at which time he began preparing for mission work in the United States. "I am indeed happy to serve as associate pastor of St. Anthony’s parish in Hughson. I thank you all for your love, support and prayers. Please do continue to pray for me that I may do the will of God." Fr. Kondayya