Two Salesian priests die in road accident near Tumakuru


Daijiworld Media Network-Tumakuru (RJP)

Tumakuru, Jul 20: Two Salesian priests were killed in a road accident on Saturday July 18 evening near Tumakuru.

Fr Thomas Myladoor (82) and Fr Madlemuthu Arulappa (38) are the persons deceased. They were returning from after attending one-day monthly recollection at Ajjanahalli, some 110 km west of Bengaluru, when the accident occurred.


Fr Thomas Myladoor,  Fr Madlemuthu Arulappa


According to preliminary reports the priests’ vehicle, a jeep, lost control and overturned. Both the priests died on the spot of the accident.The jeep had 7 passengers, 6 priests and a brother. Fr C V George, Fr Tommy, Fr Nitin George and Fr Pais sustained minor injuries. The name of the injured brother is not known.All belonged to Salesian community in Bengaluru province.

Fr Myladoor was the parish priest of Pavoor church near Manjeshwar from 1997 to 2006. He built the Holy Cross church which was opened in 2005. He was the second provincial of Bengaluru Salesian province. He hailed from Kottayam district in Kerala.

Fr Arulappa originally from Kanakapura was ordained in 2007. He was the principal of Tumakuru Don Bosco School.

Mortal remains of Fr Thomas Myladoor and Fr Madlemuthu Arulappa will be brought to Don Bosco Tumakuru on Monday July 20 and the funeral is scheduled at 3 pm same day at Kristu Jyoti College, TC Palayam, Bengaluru.

Don Bosco school at Manjeshwar has announced Monday as holiday on account of tragic death of its former correspondent.

  

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  • Francis, Harobele

    Thu, Jul 23 2015

    Thanks for your condolence and prayers to my beloved brother who was a priest and Principal from Don Bosco School in Tumkur.
    My brother was very sincere, faithful, hard-working and a great source of inspiration. We miss him a lot. His passion was educating the poor and give hope to hopeless.
    Please keep Fr.Madlemuthu Arulappa and Fr. Thomas Myladoor souls in your prayers always.

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  • A J Deepak, Bannerghatta Road

    Wed, Jul 22 2015

    It is sad to hear the news that fr Arulapa death.It was his birthday and the family went to celebrate and heartening to receive his body. My sincere condolences to the family specially Sagaymutthu. - Deepak & I Shanthappa & family harobale

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  • Fr. Roshan Desa sdb, Bantwal

    Tue, Jul 21 2015

    Eternal rest to Fr. Myladoor and Fr. Arulappa. there were only 3 Priests and 3 Brothers travelling back to Don Bosco Tumkur. The other 4 are safe except one priest and a brother with minor injuries.

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  • St. Joseph of Tarbes, Mysore, Mysore

    Tue, Jul 21 2015

    we are very sorry to hear about the tragedy of two priest. May God grant them eternal rest. Our condolence to Salesian family

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  • Joe Amb, NY, USA

    Tue, Jul 21 2015

    I had known Fr. MJ Thomas (Myladoor) from June 1968 (TPT days). He impressed me very much with his sense of responsibility. I had spoken with him last week over telephone and had planned to meet him in October 2015. Thank you, Fr. MJ for all you have been...to every one...

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  • Fr Basil Vas, Alangar

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Thanks for the report.Really sad to hear about the accident and the death of these priests.Fr Thomas Mylador is a great and holy person.Pavur parish and the Kasaragod deanery should be really indebted to him.He was simple humble ,lover of the poor and very spiritual.He was a source of inspiration and great help for the developmental activities in Kasaragod varado.May their souls rest in peace.

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  • Sr. Matilda Monteiro SCCG, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Heartfelt condolences. May they rest in peace.

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  • FRANCIS SAVIER, CHENNAI

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    May gentile soul rest in perfect peace.....Amen/and may God 4give him his sin grant him internal rest in heaven

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  • oliver, udupi

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    RIP

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  • Ronald, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    May Lord grant them eternal rest.
    May their souls rest in peace.

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  • James Sequeira, Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Sincere & heartfelt condolences at the tragic accident & untimely death of two Salesian Priests. A great loss to the church, Salesian congregation & specially to the Bangalore Province. May their souls rest in peace and may the injured recover soon. James Sequeira & Fmly

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  • Esther, Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    RIP

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  • Agee, Indian -UAE

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    RIP

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  • Divya, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    It's really sad. May God console and comfort all their family members. May God reward all the good works that they have done on this earth. Heart felt condolences to all the OCD Priests.

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  • Fr Anil Lobo, derebail

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    very tragic incident.May your souls rest in peace.

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  • Janush, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Sad to notice the disagrees. Even God can not save your souls. I really feel sorry for those disagreeing people - are u sane ?

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Sad loss. RIP. Wishing strength and courage to all their loved ones.

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  • sylvester , belthangady

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Very sad.. Rip.

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  • Joe Britto, Nakre/Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Very sad to see this happen to our dear Salesian Fathers. RIP.
    Joe & Leena Britto
    Dacosta Layout

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  • Naveen, Bettadamane Mudigere/ Orissa

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    May Their Soul Rest In Peace...

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  • Capt.Edward Lobo, Agrar

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Very sad to hear the sad demise of the priests whom we met personally in the month of January on our way from Mumbai to bangalore.We happened to attend mass in the Chappel,had breakfast with all of them,Fr.Thomas walked almost one hour with us when he took us around the campus and shared his experience. May their souls rest in peace.Praying for the speedy recovery of all those who are injured in this tragedy.

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  • Helen B Nazareth, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    May their Soul Rest In Peace.

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  • sebastiao, U.S. {Goa}

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    we do not know when our day is marked it is very sad for the those wonderful priest who had worked in the lords garden in serving. May their soul R I P and may the lord give courage to their families to bear the loss

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  • NC Bangalore,

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    Very sad incident, May their soul rest in peace.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 20 2015

    RIP ...

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