Month mind mass for the departed soul of Fr. Dolphy Monteiro was offered on 18 th of September 2010 at 11.00 am at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka. Fr. Faustine Lobo, Co-ordinator of Karnataka regional pastoral planning commission, Bangalore was the main celebrant. Fr. Austin Peter Peres Vicar Vara of Moodbidri Deanery and 10 other Priests celebrated the mass as co- celebrants.
Fr. Faustine Lobo in his homily compared Fr. Dolphy Monteiro to a beautiful rose in the garden and the owner of the garden decided to take away the flower according to his wish and need. He also said that Fr. Dolphy Monteiro was a simple and disciplined priest who gave importance to prayer. He always did his work with well planning, honesty and dedication.
Parish Priest Fr. Harold Pereira thanked all the Priests, Fr. Dolphy Monteiro's relatives and the Parishioners for their co-operation. After the mass Vicar Vara released "Sovenier Paladkachi Zhar" book brought out on month's rememberence of Fr. Dolphy Monteiro. At the end lunch was arranged to all the participants.
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