Guwahati Province is one of the Indian provinces of MSFS Congregation. It was part of the undivided province of Northeast India province. Northeast India Province of the MSFS is confined mainly to the geographical territory of India’s northeast region, which comprises the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura- known as the “Seven Sisters”.  With the inclusion of Sikkim, the northeast is referred to as land of “seven sisters and one brother.”   Later, the State of West Bengal also included to the territory of the Province. Thus, the province territory shares borders with Myanmar in the south and south east, with Bangladesh in the south and south-west, with Bhutan in the west, and with Tibet and China in the North-east.

Northeast is decked with hills, valleys, high mountain ranges and vast expanse of plain land; evergreen forests, innumerable streams and rivers, varieties of flora and fauna, the serene villages and the fast growing townships. The variations of altitude, diversity of habitat, and extreme precipitation, geographical diversity and corresponding climatic conditions add to the rich variety and abundance.

The Region is acknowledged to be one of the most splendid, variegated and multilingual tribal areas of the world. It is a home for hundreds of tribes and sub-tribes who speak many languages, follow distinct customs, and practice indigenous faiths. They also differ widely in dress and other cultural traits. Traditionally, the people live in villages, most of which are perched on hill tops or on their valleys, and enjoy the best of nature’s richness and bounty.

The indigenous people of the region welcomed Christian faith and several groups gladly embraced the faith, notwithstanding   opposition and even persecution.  More of the tribal communities came to embrace the Christianity as it gave a new sense of dignity to them.  The progress of the region and development of people are closely linked to the committed service of Christian Missions.  To this vast mission land and its people, the MSFS also ventured out in the year 1975.

Northeast India Province became a full-fledged Province in the year 1990. Ever since the establishment of the northeast India Province, there was a phenomenal growth in terms of the number of confreres and the establishment of new centres.

Therefore, the need for better animation of religious life, ministries and missionary activities necessitated the division of north east India province into two provinces namely, Guwahati province and Dibrugarh province. Guwahati Province comprises of Northeastern states namely, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. A total of 180 professed members are committed to the service of the church in different parts of the north east India.