The Diocese of Jalandhar bid farewell to Rev. Fr. Charles D’Souza on 16th January 2019 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jalandhar Cantt. Rt. Rev. Dr. Anil Couto, the Archbishop of Delhi was the main celebrant of the funeral ceremony. Rt. Rev. Dr. Ignatius, the Bishop of Chandigarh Diocese preached the homily. He remembered the good works…
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The Diocese of Jalandhar is saddened to announce the sudden death of Fr. Charles D’Souza at 2.30 pm on 14th January 2019. He was a Resident Professor of English Language at St. John Vianney Minor Seminary, Kishangarh. Funeral will take place on 16th January at 11 am in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jalandhar Catt.
Bishop Agnelo was elated to greet the widows, who are the beneficiaries of the Widow Fund from the Diocese of Jalandhar. The program was organized on 2nd January 2019 in the premises of Holy Trinity Regional Major Seminary, Jalandhar. All the beneficiaries came together to celebrate Christmas with the Apostolic Administrator. The Holy Mass was…
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Bishop Agnelo was elated to meet and greet all the religious sisters working in the diocese of Jalandhar on 27th December 2018. It was a tradition of coming together to celebrate the joy of Christmas. The program was organized in the campus of St. Joseph Boys School, Defense Colony, Jalandhar. Bishop Agnelo celebrated Holy Mass…
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Bishop Agnelo celebrated his maiden Christmas Vigil in the diocese of Jalandhar on the nights of 24th December 2018 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jalandhar Cantonment. Rev. Msgr. Michael Ani, the Rector of the Cathedral concelebrated the Vigil Mass. Bishop Agnelo invited every faithful to look at the innocent face of Child Jesus. After the Vigil…
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As per the tradition of the Diocese of Jalandhar, many VVIPs came to the Bishop House at Jalandhar City to greet the Head of the Catholic Church in Punjab on 24th December 2018. The VVIP included Ministers, MLA, Police officials etc. They greeted Bishop Agnelo on the occasion of Christmas and sought for his blessings.…
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Bishop Agnelo was invited as the Chief Guest of an Annual School Function at Bhunga in the District of Hoshiarpur on 20th December 2018. The School is managed by the OCD father and SABS Sisters. It was a happy moment for the students to welcome Bishop Agnelo into the school premises. There were a variety…
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Bishop Agnelo took out sometimes to celebrate a birthday on 17th December 2018 with most charming person of the diocese and that is none other than Rev. Fr. Charles D’Souza, the Professor at St. John Vianney Minor Seminary, Kishangarh. Most of the fathers and sisters from the diocese also joined to greet the respected personality.…
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Bishop Agnelo made his maiden pastoral visit to Christ the King Parish at Ramdas, in the district of Amritsar on 16th December 2018. Rev. Fr. Shine Scaria, the Parish Priest along with the Parish Council Members welcomed the Apostolic Administrator to the parish. The Sacrament of Confirmation was bestowed to the children. Bishop Agnelo urged…
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Bishop Agnelo stepped into the campus of St. Joseph Convent School at Khasa near India-Pakistan Border at Wagha. The purpose of his visit was to inaugurate and bless the new auditorium of the school. Msgr. Mathew Kokkandom, the Director of the School and Sr. Maria M.J., the Principal of the School along with the members…
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