IN LOVING MEMORY OF ....

Fr. THEOTONIO MASCARENHAS

(1894 - 1977)

27-10-1977 atAldona,Goa,Bro. Theotonio MASCARENHAS, from Sangolda, Goa. Joined NagpurMission in 1921, worked in St. Joseph’s Technical School,Nagpur, then  minding  boys in SFS School.Band  master.From 1942, worked in Goa, minding boys and looking after the  house  in  SFS School Ucassaim,  till  1956, then  SFS Juvenate  and  St.  Thomas High School, Aldona.Was  a devoted  religious and  a  good  musician, composed  songs and hymns, and the Offertory hymns of the Konkani Mass “DOYAL BAPA”.83 years old  

Fr. PHILIP AQUIAR

(1931 - 1977)

11-11-1977 at Bombay, Fr. Philip AGUIAR, from Colvale, Goa. Teacher St. John’s School, Nagpur.Missionary  at 152 Murtizapur 1961, Rasegaon 1963, Akot 1967. Jalna 1972, Murtizapur1973. After a serious illness, sent for rest to SFS Institute Ucassaim, where he did some teaching & pastoral work. B. A. in Indian music. Died after a long  &  painfulillness of kidney failure.47 years old  

Fr. V.C. KURIAKOSE

(1931 - 1978)

2-4-1978 at Kidangoor, Kerala,Fr. Kuriakose VADACHERRY-KUNNEL, from Kidangoor (Kottayam).Assistant & Bursar at Fransalianum,Poona. Parish Priest of Aurangabad 1972-74. Teacher St. Francis Xavier’s Siolim 1971. Parish Priest Jalna  1974-78, where he worked hard to secure land and  build  St.  Mary’s H.47 years old  

Fr. FRANK ROSARIO

(1961 - 1978)

24-11-1978 at Aurangabad,Fr. Frank  ROSARIO, from Bombay.Worked first as a Brother for 20 years 1938-58, at SFS School, the Technical Press, Archbishop’s House, St.John’s School.Priest in 1963, Provincial Bursar 1970-76. Assistant Technical School 1964-68, Superior at St. John’s,Parish Priest Aurangabad 1976. 62 years old  

Fr. LUCIO BORGER

(1911 - 1980)

4-2-1980 at Panjim, Goa,Bro. Lucio BORGES, from Curtorim, Goa.Late vocation, made his First Vows in 1958, worked at St. John’s  Nagpur, at Fransalian  Seminary, Poona, at St. Thomas, Aldona.Was for 10 years in the mental Asylum, Panjim, where he died. 69 years old  

Fr. FRANCIS FONSECA

(1906 - 1981)

21-4-1981 at Nagpur, Fr. Francis Xavier FONSECA, from Assagaon, Goa. SFS parish Nagpur, where he built up St. Michael’s school 1937-49. Parish Priest Rachol, Goa 1950-52.Borsar 1952. Rector of St.CharlesSeminary 1952-57.Regional Superior 1957-63. Parish Priest  Badnera.Parish Priest Amravati 1963-66. Rector of Fransalian  Seminary Poona 1966-69. Rectorof SFS  institute Ucassaim  1969. Superio Siolim House 1970. Retired SFS Institute Ucassaim 1971-81, whilst teaching  the  Postulants and doing local ministry.Died during a visit to Nagpur. 75 years old   

Fr. SANTAN PEREIRA

(1937 - 1982)

7-8-1982 at  Dharangaon, Maharastra, Fr. Santana PEREIRA, from  Tivim, Goa. Teacher at St. Thomas Aldona, Missionary in Aurangabad, for some time with the Jesuits in Nasik. Appointed in 1982 to start the new mission 45 years old  

Fr. AZARIAS D’MELLO

(1901 - 1983)

19-7-1983 at Poona, Fr. Azarias D’MELLO, from Mapusa, Goa.Priest in 1932.Assistant at Ghogargaon 1933-47. Missionary in charge of Ghaogargaon 1947-52, Kapustalni, Achalpur and Rasegaon 1952-65  Chikalda  1965-72. Retired in Fransalian Seminary, Poona.83 years old  

Fr. JOSEPH BANSODE

(1914 - 1983)

25-8-1983 at Nagpur,Fr. Joseph BANSODE, from Ghogargaon, Priest 1948. Missionary  at Jaitala 1948, Aurangabad, Bidkin  1950-55, Akot,  Rasegaon  1962 Vaijapur 1965, Akola 1966, Aurangabad 1969-70, Badnera 1974. Retired in St. John’s School 1982.70 years old

Fr. ABRAHAM PUTHENKALAM

(1921 - 1983)

7-9-1983 at  Arumanoor, Fr. Abraham  PUTHENKALAM,from  Kuttanad, Kerala. Ordained1950. Prefect Apostolic School & Manager Technical School Nagpur 1951-52. Sent in 1953 to Kerala  to  recruit candidates  for the  Nagpur Province. In May  1958,  opened  St.  Mary Seminary, Arumanoor, where he remained after the transfer of the Seminary to  Ettumanoor in 1967. Helped the local people for the development of  Arumanoor, established  a  private hospital, later entrusted to Nuns.62 years old  

Fr. PETER MANDES

(1908 - 1985)

26-4-1985 at Bhopal,Fr. Peter Joachim MENDES, from Revora, Goa.Joined the MSFS as a Brother in 1930, worked in SFS School Nagpur &  St. CharlesSeminary.Priest at the age of 56, in 1964. Chaplain Siolim 1965, did pioneering work to  establish  the  parish  of Kurla  1966-70.St.Thomas, Aldona 1971-75. From 1975, in the Archdiocese of Bhopal where he did pastoral work.77 years old  

Fr. PATRIC TAIDE

(1894 - 1985)

15-5-1985 at Nagpur, Bro. Patrick TAIDE, from Achalpur. Berar.Worked mostly at Ghogargaon and Nagpur Technical School.A cheerful and  devoted  religious.91 years old