Fr Lawrence Pius Pinto (76), founder of MSIJ (Missionary Society of Infant Jesus), Pinto Valley, Kavoor, passed away on August 19, 2021.
Fr Lawrence is the son of the late Rosario Pinto and the late Marceline Pinto, brother of the late Bernard, Juliana, the late Sr Patricia (Nirmala Sisters), Leena Rodrigues, the late Valerian, Gilbert, the late Jacintha, Lizzie, the late Vincent and James.
He was ordained for Lucknow Diocese and has served in different places in different capacities like Rector at St Paul’s Seminary-Lucknow, Principal, Director-NVSC, Pune, and Secretary for FABC and CBCI etc. After completing his PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fordham University, USA, he founded the Congregation of Missionary Society of Infant Jesus (MSIJ) and was the director of Institute of Counselling, Kavoor, Mangalore.
Funeral will take place on Friday, August 20 at 4 pm in St Lawrence Church, Bondel, Mangalore.
Covid 19 protocols will be strictly followed.
Contact:
Fr Ravi Kumar, MSIJ : 95355 59002
Nandan Pinto (Nephew) : 99721 54000