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Our Lady of Pompei Church, Gurpura Kaikamba celebrates its centenary

Our Lady of Pompei Church, Gurpura Kaikamba celebrates its centenary


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 08, 2021: November 7 was a very special and joyous day for all Parishioners of Our Lady of Pompei Church, Gurpura Kaikamba which celebrates its 100 years celebration (1921 -2021).

 

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On Sunday 7th November – all the parishioners took part in the grand thanks giving mass celebrated by main celebrant  Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha – Bishop, Diocese of Mangalore along with co-celebrants Most. Rev.Dr. Aloysius Paul Dsouza, Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Mangalore, Most Rev.Dr.Lawrence Mukkuzhy –Bishop, Diocese of Beltangady,  Rev.Dr. Pius James Dsouza, OCD, Definitor General, order of Discalced Carmelites, Rome,  Rev.Fr. ​Marcel Saldanha – Vicar Forane –Pezar Deanery, along with Fr. Anthony Lobo- Parish priest and all the guest priest, More than 2000 parishioners along with guests, religious sisters were present during the thanks giving mass.

After the thanks giving mass a grand felicitation programme was arranged at the church ground. The chief guest of the day Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha –inaugurated the  programme by planting a coconut tree and watering it. Thereafter Fr. Anthony  Lobo – Parish priest welcomed all the dignitaries on the dias and all the people off the dias.

Praveen Lobo –secretary of the Parish Pastoral Council read the centenary report followed by felicitation to all ex.Parish Priests  by Most.Rev.Dr. Aloysiius Paul Dsouza –Bishop Emiritus. Feliciation was also carried out to, Vicar.
 
Forane Rev.Fr.Marcel Saldqnha, all the ex Parish Pastoral council Presidents, secretaries convenier of the centenary celebration  by Most.Rev. Dr.Lawrence Mukkuzhy –Bishop, Dioese of Beltangady along with Rev. Dr.Pius James Dsouza, OCD.

Followed by Feliciation to the highest donors along with highest contributors for centenary celebration by Rev.Sr. M. Roseceline B.S., Superior General, Bethany Society Mangalore – along with Shr i J.R Lobo  and  Rev.Sr. M.Cecilia Mendoncsa B.S.

Followed by felicitation for Rev.Fr. Dr. Pius james  Dsouza.OCD –definitor General, order of Discaled Carmelites, Rome , Rev.Fr.Marcel Saldanha –Vicar Forane-Pezar Deanery and Rev.Sr.M.Roseceline B.Superior General, Bethany society mangalore and Rev.Sr. M.Cicilia Mendonca B.S.. Provincial Superior, Mangalore Province- by all three Bishops.

A History book was released  by Bishop Most Rev.Dr.Lawrence Mukkuzhy –Bishop, Diocese of Belthangady. Felicitation to Dr. Y Bharath Shetty, ​Hon. MLA, Mangalore North Constituency by all three Bishops. Followed by  faliciation to all Ex. MLA –Shri J.R.Lobo, Hon. Muhammed Shareef Arshadi and Dr. M Mohan Alva by all three Bishops. Shri Ivan Dsouza, hon. Ex. MLC, Govt of Karnataka, and Shri Moideen Bava, Hon. Ex MLA, Mangalore North Constituency were present.

Feliciation to all Panchayaths Presidents –includings Sri. Umensh Moolya, President Kandavara Gramaa Panchayat, Shri. Yashwanth kumar Shetty – President Gurupura Grama Panchayath, Shri. Nonayya  Koitian – President, Ganjimut Grama  panchayat.

Feliciation to Fr.Pius Pinto for Spear heading History book, and Dr. Godvin Lobo –Editor for Centinary Sovenier by Rev.Fr. Mrcel Saldanha.

All Three Bishops were felicitated by Rev.Fr. Antony Lobo Parish Priest. Centinary Souvenir was released by Most. Rev.Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha followed by his presidential address.

Finally vote of thanks was read by  Shri. Jerald Lobo – Vice President of Parish  Pastral  Council followed by Grace on meals by Fr. Antony Lobo.

Mr. Roman Lobo and Mrs. Delcy Rodrigues Mcs for the programme  conducted entire programme very beautifully and professionally from bigining to end.

A lunch was served to more than 5500 people prepared by the Parishioners.


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