Media Release
Bengaluru, Jun 28: Fr Patrick Crasta (81), a Capuchin priest of the Holy Trinity province Karnataka, passes away on June 27 at St John’s Hospital here. He was the professor of sacred scripture and the staff member of Darshan Institute of Theology, Deena Seva Ashram, Kengeri, Bengaluru.
He was born on October 3, 1943 in Gangolli parish of the Udupi diocese. He made his temporary profession on May 1, 1964, the perpetual profession on April 22, 1970 and he was ordained a priest on November 4, 1970.
Fr Patrick Crasta served the church in different capacities as pastor, formator and administrator. He was the provincial minister of the united province of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra (KGM) from 1990 to 1993.
The mortal remains will be brought for the Mass to Deena Seva Ashram, Kengeri, Bengaluru on Sunday, June 30 at 4 pm.
The funeral ceremony will be held at St Fedelis Friary, Monte Mariano, Farangipet, Mangaluru on Monday July 1 at 3 pm.