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Mangaluru, Aug 9: A noble person known for inter-religious dialogue in Bidar, Fr Benjamin D’Souza, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at Father Muller Hospital here.

Fr Benjamin hailing from Kayyar parish in Kasargod district was born to Peter D’Souza and Catherine Rodrigues on February 20, 1939. He was ordained priest for the diocese of Mangalore on December 2, 1964. He was 84 when he breathed his last.

Fr Benjamin, a priest of the diocese of Mangalore, served as an assistant parish priest at Angelore and parish priest at Arva, Venur, Ferar, Barkur and Tallur.

He was sent on a mission to Balki, Bidar in 1980s.

As a director of Satyanubhava Inter Religious Dialogue Centre Basavakalyana, Bidar, Gulbarga diocese for 5 years (2019-2014), Fr Benjamin worked earnestly to promote dialogue, understanding and co-operation among religions in Bidar. By organising unique programmes under Inter Religious Dialogue, he tried to bring unity, peace, development and happiness among people of all faith.

Fr Benjamin retired fromactive ministry in 2017 and was residing at St Zuze Vaz Home, Jeppu, Mangaluru.

The funeral Mass and burial service of Fr Benjamin D’Souza will be held on Wednesday August 10 at 10.30 am in Christ the King Church, Kayyar, Kasargod.

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Pereira family, Ferar
Wed, Aug 10 2022
Eternal rest, grant unto him, O LORD, And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in eternal peace Amen, Our sincere condolences to his brother and family.

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Jessy Rego, Venur
Wed, Aug 10 2022
May his soul Rest in Peace .

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MANGALOREANPEREIRA, MANGALORE
Wed, Aug 10 2022
I was baptized by Fr Benjamin D’Souza. May his soul rest in peace.

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Albert Menezes/Leena, Venur/Andheri, Mumbai
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his Soul Rest In Peace

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Ben D'Souza Prabhu, Mangalore, Bombay Bandra now in Canada
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Bless him O our dear Lord, a Shepherd you have chosen to set an example for others ! Kindly Grant him your Eternal Bliss for ever !!!

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Roshni, Venur
Tue, Aug 09 2022
An amazing soul of simplicity and an example of holiness. May God grant him joy of heavenly bliss that he deserves. May he rest in peace in the abode of the Lord.

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Frederick Pinto, Shirva
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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Jerome Sequeira, Nathoor/Mumbai
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May fr.Benjamin's soul rest in peace.

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Louis Miranda, Ferar/Kuwait
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in Peace. Amen.

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Godwin Mendonca, Tallur /Kuwait
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in peace. He served in our Tallur St Francis Assissi Parish. He is a true farmer at his heart. Always involved in planting various fruit plants.

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Flora Dsouza, Kalmady/Jerimeri-Mumbai
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his Soul rest in peace...

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M.P. Rodrigues, Mangalore
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Fr. Benjamin was a humble and holy priest, a batchmate of Fr. J.P. Tauro. Both dedicated their lives to the service of people. May the good Lord grant him eternal peace and rest.

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Benjamin DSouza, Puttur
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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Herbert Joseph Menezes, Barkur
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Dear Father Benjamin, May your soul rest in peace 🙏🏻

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Rohil, Puttur
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul Rest In Peace

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Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur
Tue, Aug 09 2022
He was the Parish Priest of St.Peter's Church Barkur. Pious n Holy n deeply religious as such wss admired by Barkurians I had a deep attachment with him .Condolences to the Magalore Diocese n the Clergy May Jesus the Gpod Shepherd take him in His Bosom n rewatd him with Heavenly Glory

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Venzil Fernandes, Mangalore/Dubai
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in eternal peace..

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Paul D Souza, Bondel/Sharjah
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Very sad news. May his soul rest in Peace.

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Damodar Samani, Thonse
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in eternal peace..

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P. Archibald Furtado, Barkur / Santhekatte - Kallianpur
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Rev Fr Benjamin DSouza, a devout priest served in Barkur as Vicar of St Peter Church for above seven years – 30-05-1994 to 05-06-2001, breathed his last during wee hours this morning at 5.45 am in the Fr Millers Hospital Kankanady, Mangalore. He was leading his retired life in St Joseph Vaz home for aged in Mangalore since few years. Interestingly, it was on the Patron’s Titular feast day on 29th June, 2022, about a 40 days ago, though very fragile, he paid a visit to his onetime favourite Church and people and spent some time with the parishioners. Among others, Rev Fr Benjamin fondly remembered for few distinct contributions over here. Being the then Diocesan convenor of the Small Christian Communities, he formed and popularised five in a group units in Barkur and personally visited their meetings to make them cohesive and mutually supporting both to pray together and live in harmony. Secondly it is during Fr Benjamin’s tenure the Stree Sangahtan of the parish took its birth on 16th October, 1999, and remained as an integral part of the parish family with lot many programmes to their credit. Another significant development in the parish was the conceiving the idea and successfully publishing of Pedruchi Chavi a church bulletin. This giant step by a historically well known but by a small parish located in a rural background, way back in the year 2000 was really challenging. Since then the magazine seen its publication, twice, thrice, even four times in a year commemorating – Easter, in April, Titular feast in June, Monthi Feast in September and Christmas during December every till 2018. For the last 2 -3 odd years we might have missed them for obvious reasons, but hopeful to see that published at least in December, 2022, including a fitting obituary to its founder as a part it. It was Fr Benjamin DSouza always used to recognise the SPA (St Peters Association Barkur – Mumbai) as one additional ward of the parish and one of the main contributors for its material

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Paul D' Souza, Ferar / Muscat
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in peace. Eternal rest Grant O' Lord and may the perpetual light shine on his noble soul, Amen.

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Jude Thaddeus Gonsalves, Barkur/Bahrain
Tue, Aug 09 2022
Our sincere condolences on the passing away of Fr. Benjamin. May his soul rest in eternal peace..

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Oric and Rudolph Pinto, Kadri. Mangalore
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May his soul rest in peace 🙏

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Naveen, Mangalore
Tue, Aug 09 2022
May His Soul Rest in Peace .

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Pereira family, Ferar

Jessy Rego, Venur

MANGALOREANPEREIRA, MANGALORE

Albert Menezes/Leena, Venur/Andheri, Mumbai

Ben D'Souza Prabhu, Mangalore, Bombay Bandra now in Canada

Roshni, Venur

Frederick Pinto, Shirva

Jerome Sequeira, Nathoor/Mumbai

Louis Miranda, Ferar/Kuwait

Godwin Mendonca, Tallur /Kuwait

Flora Dsouza, Kalmady/Jerimeri-Mumbai

M.P. Rodrigues, Mangalore

Benjamin DSouza, Puttur

Herbert Joseph Menezes, Barkur

Rohil, Puttur

Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur

Venzil Fernandes, Mangalore/Dubai

Paul D Souza, Bondel/Sharjah

Damodar Samani, Thonse

P. Archibald Furtado, Barkur / Santhekatte - Kallianpur

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