GOA: Bishop Filipe Neri's family -- Part II of III
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Continued from Part I of III
3. THE "FERRAO" Diocesan Priests From Aldona
1. Father Joao Ferrao (1715....1740)
He was the Chief Officer of the Fabrica (Fabriqueiro) of the Church at
Aldona.
2. Father Joaquim Jose de Jesus Maria Ferrao, from Santer-xette
( 1754....1796)
He was confessor (Provision dated 23-3-1775)
3. Father Francisco Xavier Ferrao (Monimenta Goana Ecclesiastica, hereafter
Mon (138..6), son of Marcos Ferrao and of Angelina de Lima.
Paternal Grandson ( hereafter P.G.S.) of Francisco Ferrao and of Rosa Maria
Lobo.
Maternal Grandson (hereafter M.G.S.) of Diogo de Lima and of Rosa Fernandes.
His brother is Lourenco Manuel Ferrao, baptised in Aldona, on 25-10-1789
aged 12 days being his Godparents Agostinho Damiao Rodrigues and Esperenca
Ferrao.
Father Francisco X. Ferrao was ordained by Archbishop D. Frei Manuel de
Santa Catarina (1784 -1812), in the chapel of Palacio on 22-9-1810
1818 .... Curate of Candolim ( Provs. dated 10/1/1818 and 4/12/1818).
4. Father Domingos Joaquim da Anunciacao Ferrao ( Mon 243-17), son of
Benjamim Francisco Diogo Ferrao and of Ana Joaquina Angelica dos Santos Pereira.
P.G.S. of Silvestre Caitano Ferrao and of Ana Severina de Sa.
Paternal Great Grandson ( P.G.G.S.) of Marcos Antonio Ferrao and of
Arcangela de Lima.
Father Domingos Joaquim and Father Tome Angelo Ferrao are brothers and so
also Aristides Belarmino Ferrao whose son Joao Belarmino died in Tete on
29-10-1904 ( O Crente of 8-4-1905) He is the brother of Carlos Feleciano Xavier
Ferrao and of Father Tome Angelo Ferrao ( vide Properties (bens) in Boletim
Oficial (B. O. hereafter) No 44 of 1874 page 226/9). He sold his property in
Mulgao to Dr Querobino Almeida from Mapusa ( B.O. No 2 Dt 1881 page 14/13).
Godfather of Father Domingos.. Father Anastasio Freitas from Assagao.
Godmother .. Raquel Pereira.
He is born in Santer-xette on 26/5/1844 and baptised in Aldona at his house
on 26/5/1844.
Ordained by Archbishop D. Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos ( 1875 to 1879)
in Rachol Seminary Church on 9/2/1879
1881 to 1888.... Vicar "encomendado" of the Church of Our Lady of Remedios
de Damao ( Portaria hereafter Port. No 132 of 27/9/1881: Prov. Dt 8/10/1818,
took charge in 1881.
1888 to 1890 .... Vicar of Tarapur.
Father J. Humbert S. J. in Catholic Bombay, her Priest and thier Training,
part 2, 1800 to 1928, Bombay 1964, on page 196 says .. Father Domingos
Joaquim da Anunciacao Ferrao was Vicar of Nossa Senhora do Rosario, Tarapur from 188
until 1890.
He died on 21-9-1903 at 2.00 am at Santer-Xette, Aldona and buried in the
evening of the same day. He was 58 years old.
5. Father Joao Jose Lazaro Ferrao (Mon. 244-38), son of Francisco do Rosario
Ferrao and of Berta Raquel Pinto :
P.G. S of Silvestre Ferrao and of Ana Severian de Sa.
M.G. S. of Pascoal Sebastiao Pinto and of Ana Maria de Souza.
He was born on 23-2-1845 in Santer-Xette, Aldona and was baptised with the
name Joao Jose Lazaro Francisco, 1845.
He concluded his Theology Course through Rachol Seminary on 14-2-1878.
Ordained Priest by Archbp. Ornelas on 9-2-1879 at Rachol Seminary he said
his first mass at Colegio de Monte de Guirim (Prov. Dt 11-2-1879).
Confession exam at Mapusa on 4-3-1880: 7-11-82: 1-9-86.
Preaching exam at Mapusa on 16-2-1818 : 20-7-93: 7-11-1901.
passed the first year of Escola Normal de Nova Goa in 1870.
Teacher of Elementary School in Taleigao by Decree of the Governor Dt
1-9-1870 (B.O. 1870) took charge on 4-10-1870.
Transfered to identical School at Serula by Portaria Provincial ( hereafter
P.P. 1876), took charge on 1-9-1876. Transfered to Aldona School by P.P. of
10-10-1879, No 807 (P.O. No 109) took charge on 9-1-1880 and was confirmed by
the Decree of 1880 (P.O. No 269).
Transferred to Siolim School by P.P. No 272 Dt 9-8-1907 (B.O. No 69).
He was judged "incapable in service", in the session of 19-9-1907, the view
of the Health Department was confirmed and his teaching career was terminated
by P.P No 340 of 26-9-1907 (B.O. No 78). Retired by Decree of 23-7-1908 (B.O.
No 64. Paid for his service (vide B.O. No 55 of 1896 and No 35 of 1906.
He died in Aldona on 9-1-1936 ( vide Necrology in A Voz de Sao Francisco
Xavier, V, No 20, Dt 22-1-1936 Page 215).
6. Father Ludovico Caridade Ferrao (Mon 252-40), son Francisco do Rosario
Ferrao (died at the age of 93 years on ...... 5-1911) and of Basta Raquel Pinto.
P.G.S of Silvestre Ferrao and of Ana Severina de Sa (Aldona).
M. G. S of Pascoal Sebastiao Pinto and of Ana Maria de Sousa (Socorro).
Godparents Daniel Caitano Pereira and Joaquina Pereira, wife of Benjamim
Francisco Diogo Ferrao.
Born at Santer-Xetta on 17-2-1852. Baptised on 27-2-1852, aged 10 days.
Concluded Theology at Rachol on 8-3-1878.
Ordained Priest by Vicar Capitular Bishop D. Tomas Gomes de Almeida, Bishop
of Teja, in Panjim Church on 11-6-1781.
Confession exam in Mapusa on 7-8-1882: 26-8-86:10-1-1899: 31-8-93, 7-11- 96.
1884... Curate in Anjuna.
1889- 1892 - Chaplain of the Chapel of Calvim.
He had the title of "capacity to teach elementary, complementary subjects"
and latin for 10 years at Santer-Xetta, Aldona.
With "Exeat" Dt 20-4-1897, he went to work in the diocese of Angola. He was
in Lisbon where he served as chaplain of the third order of St Francis of
Assisi
for more than one year. Not having reached Angola he returned back to India
to work in Bengal and Mylapore, 1898.
1898 to 1913..... Official Missionary of the Diocese fo Mylapore of Sao Tome
(Regal Portaria No 136 A Dt 16-7-1898: B.O. No 16) Curate of Boitakhana (
Prov. of 7-11-1898: in charge of the Church of Chinsura and Bandel (Prov.
24-11-1899 : Curate of Osnabat (Prov. 18-6-1900): in charge of the Mission of Tuleh
:
* Vicar of Dacca (Prov. of 18-7-1900) :
* Vicar of Nogori (Prov of 27-8-1902):
* Vicar of Tesgao (Prov of 13-3-1903 ):
* Vicar of Negapatam, Vicar of Gurdale (Prov. 10-8-1906):
* Vicar of Dindigalo (Prov of 20-4-1910) and of Madure (Prov of 7-6- 1910)
Relieved of the service of the Diocese of Mylapore through Dispatch of the
Bishop of that Diocese Dt 19/3/1913 and by Ministerial Portaria (hereafter
Port. Minist.) No 36/102 Dt 1914 (B.O. of 13-7-1914, having been in judged in
capable of service by the Health Department on 6-11-1913. This view was confirmed
by the dispacth of 7-11-1913 (P.O. 90) Service recorded in the B.O No 17 of
1905: No 51 of 1909 : and No 8 of 1914.
He returned to Goa and was the Assistant of his brother Father Apolinario
Ferrao Parish Priest of Tivim. He died in Tivim on 27-71922 (Vide O Crente No
1874 of 22-7-1922.
He was a writer (Vide Clero de Goa p.p 19-91: Cfr Gomes Catao, F.X., in
O Clero de Goa Na Provincia de Angola e Sao Tome, Separata de STUDIA Julho
1973 (Lisboa, p.p 264 - 265 ( 62 & 63): Vide Aleixo Manuel da Costa, in
Dicionario de Literatura Goesa (A-F), Macau 1997, p.p 397 and 398.
Biography of the Author : his works :
Livrinho de Hinos, Tercos Ladainhas e ontras devocoes Mangalore: Tip
Cordialboil 1897, in 8 x 126 (Approved by Bishop N. Pagani, in 1895 in portuguese,
latin and konkani).
Svorgacho Mog vo nihal concanin' utarlele : Mangalore, s.n 1908 in
16, 42p.
"Good mannered priest and zealous in the service of his ministry in and
outside Goa (Necrology in Tribuna No 131 of 28/7/1922".
Patrimony: Field "Sassonabatta" called Molloy or Chamarachi Molloy
in ward Vardim of Aldona, donated by his parents through a deed.
7. Father Tome Angelo Custodio Ferrao (Mon 261), son of Benjamin Francisco
Diogo Ferrao and of Ana Joquina Angelica dos Santos Pereira.
P.G.S of Silvestre Ferrao and of Ana Severina de Sa.
M.G.S of Alexandre de Sa and of Vitoria Rodrigues.
God parents : Justiniano Salvador Mascarenhas and Sinforosa Mascarenhas
both from Serula.
Proves fratermity with Domingos Joaquim d Anunciacao Ferrao (1) Born on
2-10-1858 Baptised in Aldona on 11-10-1858 aged 9 days.
Concluded theology in Rachol on 21-3-1881.
Cleric with minor orders. Tonsure and 2 grades on 8-10-1876.
Other 2 grades on 19-9-1877: subdeacon on 24-9-1881. Received Diocanate on
23-9-1882 in Panjim in Church.
Ordained Priest by Bishop Coadjutor D. Antonio Joaquim de Medeiros, titular
bishop of Termopilas, in Bom Jesus Church Velha Goa on 22nd September, 1883
and celebrated his 1st Mass in Colegio de Monte de Guirim (Prov dt 29- 9-1883).
Confession exam in Mapusa on 14-8-84: 5-12-89: 18-8-92:11-1-95: 26-7-1900:
20-7-1905: 16-2-1917
Preaching exam in Mapusa on 8-10-1885
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(1) Rosa Maria Ferrao baptised on 30-6-1806 aged 15 days daughter of
Silvestre Ferrao and of Ana Severina de Sa.
P.G.S of Marcos Ferrao and of Angelina Lima and
M.G.S of Alexandre de Sa and of Vitoria Rodrigues.
Silvestre baptised on 4-11-1781 aged 19 days, baptised at home by Father
Joaquim Jesus Maria Ferrao. He married Severina on 5-11-1800 (Process of Fr
Inacio Manuel Mendonca)
...... Chaplain of Carona Aldona in 1888 (Anuario 1890)
..... to 1890 - Curate of Colvale. He left Colvale on 19-11-1890 to be
Chaplain of Corjuem Aldona.
1890 - 1921- Chaplain of Corjuem, Aldona (prov. of 1890) (vide Anuarios
1893, 1897, 1910, 1907, 1913 and 1914). Relieved at his request by Port. No
25-6-1921. Resided from them on at Pomburpa Parish house.
"....... illustrous and Virtious priest, honour of Goan Clergy.
But his moral composure and culture earned hm general esteem and
veneration. His passing away was mourned much" (Necrology in O Crente No. 3035 of
8-10-1925).
He died in the Parish House of Pomburpa on 30-9-1925 and was buried in
Aldona.
8. Father Apolinario Leocadio Ferrao (Mon 262-1) son of Francisco do Rosario
Ferrao and of Basta Raquel Pinto.
Born at Santer-xetta, Aldona on 7-10-1855 and baptised on 17-10-1855 with
the name of Leocadio Apolinario....
Did his studies in Liceu Nacional and in the Instituto Professional.
Concluded theology at Rachol on 7-3- 1883.
Cleric with minor orders (menorista) on 27-6-83: subdeacon on 28-6-83 and
Deacon at Bom Jesus on 20-9-1884.
Ordained priest by Archbishop. D. Antonio Sebastiao Valente in Palacio de
Pangim on 29th June 1884. He celebrated his first mass in Charao Seminary (Sic)
(Provision of 8-7-1884) without retreat.
Confession exam at Rachol on 27-3-85.
1883 to 1886 - General Prefect (sic) at Rachol Seminary (Port No. 115 dt
30-6-1883 worked from August 1883 to October, 1886.
In 1886 he was sent by Archbishop to Pondicherry to brush his french and
he was there from Nov 1886 to June 1887.
1887 to 1889- Professor of French a Rachol Seminary (Port No 705) of
10-5-1887, taught from June 1887 to April 1889 (2 years ), when he left the
seminary. He was Professor Secretary of Preparatory Courses from 10-5-1887 to 22-4-89.
1889 to 1891 - Vicar 'Encom' of Reis Magos (Port No 141 of 22-6- 1889:
Prov of 10-7-1889, took charge in 1889). Relieved at his request by port
No 502 of 25-6-1891.
1897 to 1898 - Curate of the Vicar of Ribandar, a little more than a
year (Port No 156 of 20-9-1897): Prov of 27-9- 97) being in charge of the
Church for some time.
He was President of the Commission of Parochial Beneficence and
Instruction there by P.P. No 758.
...... to 1915- Chaplain in charge of Bodiem Chapel affiliated to
Tivim (Anuarios 1907; 1913 & 1914).
1915 to 1926- Vicar in charge of Tivim (Oficio No 60 of 19-8-1915;
took charge on 21-8-1915);
Vicar of Tivim (efective) by Prov 23-12-1917
Worked there till his death. He died on 7th December 1926
9. Father Alexandre Pedro Socorro Ferrao (mon 297-2) son of Lucio Frederico
Octaviano de Amorim Ferrao and of Amelia Expectacao Baptista (Assagao)
P.G.S of Francisco do Rosario Ferrao (Aldona) and Maria Raquel Basta Pinto
(Guirim) :
M.G.S of Pedro Celestino Zeferino Baptista and Francisca Carolina Raposo
Assagao).
He is from Santer-Xetta, Aldona. Born on 2-3-1882 at Santer-Xette.
Concluded theology at Rachol on 23-3-1905: Cleric with minor orders ordained
on 17-12-1904: Subdeacon on 15-10-1905 Deacon on 6-1-1906.
He was ordained priest by D. Sebastiao Jose Pereira Bishop of Daman with
delegation of the Ordinary on 30-9-1906 at Born Jesus Church. Celebrated first
mass in Pilar Convent on 10-10-1906 (Prov of 4-10-1906) and in Aldona on
14-10-1906.
Preaching exam at Mapusa on 10-1-1907 ; Confession exam at Mapusa on
19-9-1907; 28-10-1909.
"Having concluded his course, he dedicated himself entirely to the cause of
youth students, having in his charge a school (colegio) where he educated
with superior competence a large number of students who even some years back
remebered with nostalgia the good name of the one who was their proficient
master. His conduct and appealing manners, won him lot of
admirers and friends who sincerely mourned his death" (Necrology 'A Vox de
Sao Francisco Xavier, V No 8 of 30-10-1935 p. 86)
"Inteligent and hardworker, passed his theological course through Rachol
Seminary which much competence and where he was much appreciated. He is the
brother of Fr Filipe Neri E de Amorim Ferrao, Vicar of Sawantvaddi" (Necrology
idem).
10. Fr Antonio Filipe Neri Eustaquio de Amorim Ferrao (Mon 298 -1)
son of Lucio Frederico Octaviano de Amorim Ferrao and of Amelia Expectacao
Baptista.
He is from Santer-Xetta, Aldona. Born on 29-9-1883 at Santer-Xetta, Aldona.
Concluded theology at Rachol on 27-3-1906. Cleric with minor orders
(Menorista) ordained on 17-12-1904; subdeacon on 15-10-1905; Deacon on 29-9-1906.
Ordained priest on 15-9-1907 by Dom Teotonio Manoel Ribeiro Vieira de
Castro, Bishop of Mylapore by delegation of the Ordinary on 15-9-1907 in the
external chapel of Paco Patriarcal. Celebrated first mass in Penha de Franca Church
on 20-9-1907 (Prov of 17-9-1907) and in Aldona church on 24-9-1907.
Confession exam at Mapusa on 19-11-1907; Preaching exam in Mapusa on 10-
1-1908.
Teacher in Colegio de Sto Antonio in Mapusa and Bastora of the Direction of
Father Hipolito Assuncao de Luna.
Curate in Assagao for 6 months.
1908 to 1911- Missionary of the Diocese of Mylapore (Port No 14 of
20-3-1908).
Co-adjutor of Boptakhana in August 1910. Relieved by Portaria of the
Bishop of Mylapore dated 20-10- 1911 and returned at Goa.
Spiritual Director of the Sacred Heart School Parra from 1911 to Dez
1912. He was also professor of english in this school. He learnt
english in Calcutta and was quiet efficient in preaching in english
1912 to 1935 - Missionary of the Archdiocese of Bombay (Oficial of the
Archbishop of Bombay dt 11-12-1912) appointed on 27-12-1912.
He was the Vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Carmel of Ahmedebad
(Anuario 1928 and 1933). He was relieved and he returned to Goa in January
1935 not before he rebuilt the English High School which he handed
over to Apostolic Carmel Nuns. He also enlarged the parish residence and
contributed to the foundation of a Goan club in Ahmedabad and acquired
land to build therein the building of the "Catholic Gymkhana".
1935 to 1939- Vicar of Sawantvaddi; in charge (Port No 316 of
6-9-1935); Vicar of Sawantvaddi (efective) By prot No 46 of
30-10-1935, prov of 15-11-1935; took charge on 16-11-1935).
1939 to 1945- Vicar of Sao Bartolomeu of Chorao (Port No 2 of 10-1- 1939;
prov of 21-2-1939; took charge on 22-2-1939 (vide Subsidios op.cit.pp 95
-96) and Dean of Piedade from 1939 (Port No 21 of 15-4-39; prov 17-5-1939).
Due to his financial support Fr Bartolomeu Gomes of Chorao became
priest (Information by Frei Anastasio O.C.D)
1945 to 1948- Vicar of Piedade (port No 21 of 15-4-1939; prov of 1945.
Being sick he retired to his residence in 1947 and was relieved of his post
in March 1948.
He was a member of the Commission of Re-structuring of the Parish Schools
(Port No 137 of 22-12-1942. He had the priviledge of using ' mozeta sobre o
roquete' by port. No 6 of 7-3-1941.
He died in Aldona at 13 hours of 31-5-1948 and was buried on 1st June 1948
in the evening.
N.B Read Biography with photo in the Anuario de Seminario de Rachol of 1947-
48 pp 120 -122 by F.X. Gomes Cata
11. Fr Antonio Roque Joao Milagres Salvador Ferrao Figueiredo son of
Antonio Nicolau de Figueiredo (Loutulim) and of Marta Claudina Ferrao (Aldona) born
at Loutolim on 17-1-1918 and baptised in Loutulim on 26-1-1918.
M.g.s of Aristides Belarmino Ferrao and of Maria Evelina Artimizia de Souza.
Concluded theology in Rachol in 1943.
Subdeacon on 3-10-1943; Deacon on 16-4-44.
Confession exam at Se on 14-9-1944 and Preaching exam in Rachol Seminary
Ceremony exam on 26-10-1944. Ordained priest on 26-10-1944 by D. Jose da Costa
Nunes. Patriarch, at Rachol Seminary Church and celebrated 1st mass in Aldona
Church on 9-11-1944.
1943 to 1944- Perfect of Discipline at Rachol Seminary in Camarata from
June 1943 to Oct 1944.
1945 to 1946- Assistant to the Vicar of Savantvaddi (Port No.4 of
8-1-1945).
1946 to 1950 - Perfect of Discipline at Rachole Seminary (Port No 80
of 29 -8-1946) worked from 12-10-46 to 1950.
1950 to 1953- Auxiliary Missionary of Savantvaddi (Port No 14 of
4-1950) He worked in Betxi.
1953 to ........ - Missionary Vicar of Quindola (Port No 76 of 30-6-
1963).
1958 to 1959 - Chaplain in-charge of Canca, Tivim ( Port No 108 of
15-12-1958.
1959 to 1965 - Chaplain of Gauncavaddo and of the convent of Siolim `
of the Holy Cross sisters (Port No 123 of 23-12-1959).
1965 to 1972- Vicar Oeconomus of Pomburpa (Port No 51 dt 25/5/1965.
April 1972 to 1974 -Vicar Oeconomus of Saligao (Port No 13- 72). It
was during his tenure that the Church of Saligao celebrated 100 years of
its foundation (1873- 1973).
CP-P/57/74- Appointed chaplain of St Xaviers Convent, Santo Estevao.
Besides these posts he was also ordinary confessor of the Holy Cross Nuns
at Gaunsavaddo, Siolim, he was relieved of this post by Port 66- 65 dt
19-6-1965, H.C. Sisters); Appointed ordinary confessor of the convent of St
Elizabeth Pomburpa of the sisters of the Congregation of Christ the King (F.M.C.K)
by Port 73-75. Again appointed ordinary Confessor ad secundum triennuim of
F.M.C.K sisters at St Elizabeth, Pomburpa (Port 59-68, dt 10-7-1968) Appointed
ordinary Confessor of Holy Cross Convent, Siolim at first by Port 63 - 60 (Dt
29-6-1960)and ordinary
confessor ad secundum triennium of Holy Cross Convent (of Chavanod) by Port
38-63 (7-6-1963).
Earlier in 1959 he was appointed Ecdesiastical Assistant of H.C.F of
Catholic Action of Canca de Tivim at the request of the Vicar of Tivim (Port 31-59
dt 24-3-1958).
He died in Aldona on 18-3-1980
12. Msgr. Filipe Neri Antonio Sebastiao do Rosario Ferrao, son of Lourenco
Ferrao and of Palmira Nazare Ferrao. He is born in Mapuca on 20-1-1953 and
baptised in Moira Church of Imaculate Conception.
Having completed his primary education in Aldona he joined Saligao Seminary.
Then he entered Rachol Seminary but due to illness he was for some time in
Moira but then joined the Papal Seminary at Pune where completed his Bachelor's
degree in Philosophy and got Bachelors degree in Theology too.
He was ordianed priest in Aldona Church by Archbishop Patriarch D. Raul N.
Gonsalves on 28-10-1979.
For six months he was appointed assistant at Salvador do Mundo Church Serula
(C P- P/161 1979). Later he joined the Pastoral Institute and completed his
Pastoral Theology at Velha Goa in 1980 -1981.
By CP-P/28/81 dt 29-4-1981 he was appointed assistant at Chinchinim Church.
CP -P/72/84- Prefect of Discipline at Minor Seminary of Saligao Pilerne and
Teacher at the Seminary. He was appointed Director of the Vocation Commission
for the Diocesan Clergy of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman (V.C.D.C). He
was relieved of this post at his request to pursue higher studies in Rome and
Brussels (Cp-P/138/86. He left in mid 1986 to Europe.
In 1988 he obtained Licentiate in Biblical Theology from Propoganda of Faith
University Rome. Also Licentiate in Catechesis and Pastoral Theology
through the Lumen Vitae Institute of Catechetics affiliated to the Catholic
University of Luvain, Brussels.
After a period of two and half years he returned to Goa in 1991.
Appointed Director of Diocesan Centre of Lay Apostolate through CP-P/38/91
dt 24-4-91, he was also made Ex-officio Member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council
(CP-Dec/117/91). He was also member of the Diocesan Comission of Liturgy.
This appointment was of 2 years (CP-P/112/91)
Member of the Planning and Co-oridnating and Training Team for the Diocesan
Pastoral Plan, 1990 (CP-P/126/91) as Planning Expert.
* Spiritual Adviser of St Luke's Medical Guild (CP-P/131/91)
* Co-ordinator of the Diocesan Team for Pastoral Plan and Co-ordiantor of
Transfers of Priests' Team on 9th September 1992 (Vide Circular of this date)
with office at Lar de Estudantes, Altinho, Panjim.
CP-P/8/93 dt 5-2-93 appointed member of the Council of Priests of the
Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. Also chosen as member of the Reconciliation Body at
the first meeting of the Council of Priests held on 19-1-1993.
He is appointed member of the College of Diocesan Consultors (CP-P/9/93 dt
5-2-93).
Member of the Pastoral Council Diocesan Council Priests Diocesan
Catechetical Centre, Diocesan Committee for Liturgy and Biblical Apostolate.
CP-P/183/93 (dt 28-6-93). Relieved at his request of the Post of Spritual
Adviser of "St Lukes Medical Guild "
Appointed episcopal Vicar, North Zone (CP-P/202/93)
Consecrated Bishop on April 10,1994 at 4.30 pm at Se Catedral Square.
Archbishop Patriarch of Goa and Daman D. Raul Nicolau Gonsalves was the principal
consecrator.
He was assisted by Bishops Alex Dias S.F.X (Calangute) of Andamans and
Nicobar Island (Port Blair) and Bishop Ferdinand Fonseca ( Aldona ), Auxiliary
Bishop of Mumbai as co-consecrators. Other Bishops concelebrating were
Bishop William D'Melo from Karwar, Bishop Valerian D'Souza of Poona (from
Sangolda) and Bishop Ignatius Lobo (from Siolim) Bishop of Belgaum. Around 300
priests and about 1500 faithful from Goa and other parts of India and abroad
attended.
Valerian D'Souza of Poona (from Sangolda) and Bishop Ignatius Lobo (from
Siolim) Bishop of Belgaum. Around 300 priests and about 1500 faithful from
Goa and other parts of India and abroad attended.
Continued in Part III of III