Apostolic Nuncio visits Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur

By Richard DSouza
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 04 June 2024: His Grace Archbishop Eugene Martin Nugent, an Irish Roman Catholic prelate, serving as Apostolic Nuncio to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia visited the diocese of Udupi on 3rd June 2024 and paid a visit to Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur, along with Bishop of Udupi Diocese Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Vicar General Monsignor Ferdinand Gonsalves and Chancellor Rev Dr. Roshan D’Souza.

 

Very Rev Fr Valerian Mendonca, Rector of Milagres Cathedral, welcomed the Nuncio along with Rev Fr. Pradeep Cardoza, Asst. parish priest, Rev Fr. Manoj Furtado, SFX, Rev Sisters of Rose Convent, and parishioners. After prayer, Fr Valerian Mendonca briefed the Nuncio about the history of Milagres and the present service rendered by the Cathedral in spiritual and educational fields. He apprised the Archbishop that the Milagres Church, founded in 1678, has been the mother parish to the neigbouring Mount Rosary, Kemmannu, Thottam, Udyavar, Brahmavar, Perampally, Kolalgiri, Petri, Barkur and Sasthan parishes. He pointed out the various associations of the parish which contribute to its spiritual growth. He stated that six educational institutions of the parish serve the society, imparting quality education with spiritual and human values. St Joseph’s Higher Primary School (1892), LVP School (1926), Milagres High School (1931), Milagres P U College (1967), Milagres College (1969) and Milagres English Medium School (1980).

 

 

The Nuncio, in response, thanked the Bishop of Udupi, Rector of the Cathedral, and the others assembled to welcome him for the cordial welcome. He wished them a fruitful Jubilee Year 2025 and imparted his blessing to the parish and all present.