Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 17: On July 11, Holy Cross Church, Cordel parishioners, bid farewell to their parish priest Fr Dr Victor Machado after the thanksgiving Mass.

Acknowledging the services rendered by Fr Victor Machado for six years, on behalf of the parishioners Michael D’Souza, the vice president of Parish Pastoral Parishad read the citation ‘maan patr’.

As a mark of gratitude, the outgoing parish priest was honoured by Louis Fernandes along with vice presidents and secretaries of Parish Pastoral Parishadof past six years and also by Fr Lawrence Cutinha, Fr Shaun Rodrigues and Fr Jovin Vishwas Sequeira, the assitant parish priests.

The superiors of three convents were also present.

On this occasion, the parish phone directory was released by Fr Victor Machado. Lancy Sequeira, the secretary of Parish Pastoral Parishad thanked everyone. Renita Tauro compered the programme.

Fr Clifford Fernandes takes charge as new parish priest

Fr Clifford Fernandes, the new parish priest of Holy Cross Church was welcomed by the outgoing parish priest Fr Victor Machado, asst parish priests, Parish Pastoral Parishad members and parishioners on July 13. 

Fr Victor Machado handed over the charge to Fr Clifford Fernandes during the installation ceremony presided by the bishop’s delegate Fr Austin Peter Peres.

This was followed by a short welcome programme. Fr Victor Machado welcomed and congratulated Fr Clifford Fernandes as he took up the new responsibility. Michael D’Souza gave a bird’s eye view on the parish and its functioning.

Later, Fr Clifford Fernandes asked for prayers and blessed the gathering. Rector of St Joseph Seminary Fr Ronald Serrao, assistant parish priests Fr Lawrence Cutinha, Fr Shaun Rodrigues and Fr Jovin Sequeira, Michael D’Souza, vice president of Parish Pastoral Parishad, Lancy Sequeira, the secretary of Parish Pastoral Parishadwere present.

Fr Jovin Vishwas Sequeira compered the ceremony and thanked all.