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 space.
While the go to was revealed by Pope Francis on November 9, the consecration occasion held at this time noticed followers go to in nice offers. The ‘Solemn Episcopal Ordination and Installation ofMsgr Thomas Francis D ‘Souza because the Bishop of Vasai ‘noticed Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and main consecrator, provide D ‘Souza his true blessings. The occasion moreover noticed Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, archbishop of Goa and Daman, and Archbishop Felix Machado, Bishop -Emeritus, Diocese of Vasai, and former diocesan, whose retired life, introduced concerning the go to of D ‘Souza, current 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 began his journey to the priesthood together 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 location 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 moreover got here from Vasai.
(With inputs from PTI)
