Mangalore: 'Charismatic' Fr Cyprian Coelho Passes Away
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (GA)
Mangalore, Apr 8: Fr Cyprian Coelho, a well-known name in Mangalore diocese for charismatic retreats, passed away at the Father Muller Hospital here at 6.35 am on Wednesday April 8.
Born in Bejai on January 11, 1947 to the late John Coelho and Cosses Crasta, Fr Coelho was ordained on July 23, 1974.
Fr Coelho served Shirva and Kallianpur parishes as assistant parish priest and later in Vamanjoor, Hospet and Rosario Cathedral as parish priest.
He was under treatment at the Alva's Health Centre, Moodabidri for paralysis. He served as chaplain at Old-age home of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Bajjodi. Fr Coelho also served as a director for Charismatic Movement of Mangalore Diocese.
Fr Coelho will be laid to rest at St Vincent Ferrer church Valencia at 4 pm on Easter Sunday April 12.