Monsignor Thomas Francis D ‘Souza, that was formerly the church clergyman of Holy Spirit Church in Nandakhal, has actually been blessed as the Bishop of Vasai today at St Augustine’s High School Ground in Vasai’s Stella area.
While the visit was revealed by Pope Francis on November 9, the consecration event held today saw followers go to in great deals. The ‘Solemn Episcopal Ordination and Installation ofMsgr Thomas Francis D ‘Souza as the Bishop of Vasai ‘saw Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and major consecrator, offer D ‘Souza his true blessings. The event additionally saw Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, archbishop of Goa and Daman, and Archbishop Felix Machado, Bishop -Emeritus, Diocese of Vasai, and previous diocesan, whose retired life, brought about the visit of D ‘Souza, present as co-consecrators.
D ‘Souza was birthed right into a farming family members in Chulna town in Vasai, on March 23, 1970. He has deep origins in the regional neighborhood and was additionally a pupil of St Augustine’sHigh School The Vasaikar started his trip to the priesthood with his consecration in April 1998 atSt Pius College in Goregaon.
The Diocese of Vasai was developed and put up in 1998 by Pope John Paul II. Since after that, Bishop Thomas Dabre held the placement of the diocesan from 1998 to 2009, and Archbishop Felix Machado held it from 2009 to June 2024. The tutelary saint of the diocese is Saint Gonsalo Garcia, that additionally came from Vasai.
(With inputs from PTI)
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