Mangalore: On the 2nd death anniversary of Padma Vibhushan & National leader Late George Fernandes on 29, Friday 2021 the St. Francis Church Bejai parishioners and people of goodwill had commemorated. for the condolence meeting.
In prior to the condolence meeting Holy Eucharistic mass was offered in remember of Late George Fernandes at Bejai Church. The main Celebrant for the mass was Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Mangalore, co-celebrants were Fr J B Saldanha-Parish Priest of st Francis Xavier Church, Bejai; Fr Wilson Vitus D’Souza-Former Parish priest of Bejai church; Fr Santosh Kamath SJ-a Jesuit priest from St Aloysius Institutions, Mangalore; Fr Robert D’Souza-Principal , Lourdes Central school, Bejai; and Fr Pramod Crasta and Fr Vishwas Joy Misquith-both Assistant parish priests of Bejai church.
There after a condolence meeting was held at Bejai church hall.
In the condolence meet Michael Fernandes brother of Late George Fernandes, J. R. Lobo Ex-MLA Mangaluru South Constituency, Rev. Dr J. B. Saldanha Parish Priest, St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai, Sudhir Shetty Kannuru Corporator, Lancelot Pinto Corporator, Shakila Kava Corporator, Manohar Shetty Corporator, Jayanth Anchan Corporator, superior St Angela Convent, Sr Severine Crasta-the Superior of st Angela Convent-Bejai; Sr Neena Mathias-the Superior of Daughters of St Paul Congregation; Ashok Pinto Vice-President, Parish Pastoral Council, Bejai, Preethi Gomes (Secretary); Coordinator of Church Associations – Irene Crasta; President of ICYM Shiny Lewis; Ronald D’Silva (Vice-President, Catholic Sabha, Bejai UnitParish Pastoral Council, Bejai), Fr Pramod Crasta and Fr Vishwas Joy Misquith-both Assistant parish priests of Bejai church, and others were present