Bishop of Diocese of Mangalore and President of Catholic Board of Education His Excellency Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha was on Pastoral visit to Our Lady of Miracles Church, Mangalore and affiliated educational institutions on June 22nd and 23rd, 2024. After arriving at the Church at 9 a.m. with prayerful welcome, visited the Milagres Institutions and interacted with the staff and students of the institutions. Bishop in his address urged the students to develop the value based life with education. To foster good culture, love and compassion through education.
At 5.00 p.m. he celebrated the Holy Eucharist for the parishioners and blessed the cemetery.
He met the parish finance council, parish pastoral parishad and encouraged them to work in unity and brotherhood.
June 23: At 6.15 a.m. Bishop delivered the official teaching and celebrated the mass. At 8.30 a.m. he met the children and teachers followed by the meeting with the various associations of the church, wherein a brief report was presented and the Bishop guided the various associations with his insightful thoughts.
He visited all the Religious institutions and the Convents of the Parish. In the evening he visited the sick people and attended for the SCC meeting.
Bishop thanked the Parish Priest Very Rev. Bonaventure Nazareth, Asst. Parish Priest Rev. Fr Robin Santhumayer, Principals Rev. Fr Michel Santhumayor, Rev. Fr Uday Fernandes and Resident priest Rev. Fr Gerald Pinto and the Parishioners.
Indeed it was a privilege and blessed experience for the Milagres Parish community.