News & Pics: Clifford Leo D’Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD/VA)
Mangalore, Jun 13: The parish council of St Sebastian’s parish, Bendore here felicitated all the clergies of the parish, on Sunday June 13 to mark the conclusion of year dedicated to priests worldwide by Pope Benedict XVI.
St John Mary Vianney is the patron of priests. Bendore parish priest Fr Peter S Noronha presided over the Eucharistic celebration along with assistant parish priest Fr Sylvester Vincent Lobo, resident priests Fr Boniface Pinto, Fr Michael Santhumayor and Fr Lesley Shenoy.
After the Holy Mass, parish council office bearers honoured all the clergies by presenting them each with Mysore Peta, the tradition headgear of Karnataka, portrait of St John Mary Vianney and roses.
Fr Boniface Pinto spoke on behalf of the honoured priests. A large number of parishioners were present on the occasion.