Media Release

Udupi, Nov 21: The annual diocesan-level Eucharistic procession and the Christ the King feast of the Udupi Christian diocese will be held on Sunday, November 23 at 3 pm in the premises of Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur.

The solemn Eucharistic celebration will be offered by the bishop of the Udupi diocese, Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo. After the Holy Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be taken in a decorated open vehicle in a procession through the city, during which the faithful will offer public homage to the Holy Eucharist.

The participation of priests, religious sisters, and thousands of devotees will add spiritual grandeur to the celebration. Later, an inspiring address will be delivered by the bishop.

After the Mass, the solemn procession will proceed reverently from Milagres Cathedral to Mount Rosary Church. There, the proclamation of the Word of God and the Eucharistic blessing will take place. Fr Pradeep Cardoza, assistant parish priest of Milagres Cathedral, will preach the Word of God. The procession will be enriched with devotional hymns, lamps, and prayers, lending it a special cultural and spiritual significance.

On this occasion, special prayers will be offered for peace, brotherhood, and human welfare in India and across the world, stated Msgr Ferdinand Gonsalves, vicar general of the diocese, in the press release.