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  • Fr Benny Allumpuram (38), a diocesan priest of Ujjain died on the spot in a jeep accident at 3.20 PM on Dec. 25, 2006 near Ujjain. Funeral on Dec. 29 at Neeranthanam, Kerala.
  • Sr Concetta (95), Sisters of Charity, Jeppu Convent, passed away on December 12. Funeral on Dec. 13 in Mangalore.
  • Sr. Agnella, BS (80), former Superior General of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, passed away in Bangalore on December 7. Funeral at 3.00 PM on Dec. 9 at Mangalore.
  • Sr. Bennet Pottananickal, SH, (60), died of heart attack on Nov. 26, 2006 at Ujjain.
  • Bishop Joseph D'Silva (74), Bishop of Bellary passed away at 10.30 AM, Nov.17, 2006 in St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore . His funeral will be held in Bellary on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Bellary.
  • Fr. A. John Peter, (31), a diocesan priest of Kumbakonam diocese in Tamil Nadu died of electrocution on Nov. 01, 2006. Funeral on Nov. 03, 2006.
  • Abp Cecil de Sa, Archbishop Emeritus of Agra passed away at 11.30 PM on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. He was 84. His funeral at Agra cathedral at 2.30 PM on Sunday, Oct. 29.
  • Fr Ambros Eichenberger, OP (77), former president of OCIC, passed away on Oct. 24, 2006 in Switzerland.
  • Eliamma Abraham, mother of Fr Varghese Mattamana, executive director of Caritas India, died on Oct. 21, 2006. Funeral on Oct. 23, 2006.
  • Fr Mathew P. (37), Vicar General of Bijnor diocese, died of heart attack on Oct. 17, 2006. Funeral on Oct. 19, 2006.
  • Fr Joe Mary Shenoy (67) of Mangalore diocese passed away at 4.00 PM on Oct. 14, 2006. Funeral at 10 AM on Oct. 16, 2006.
  • Sr. Lawrence (83) Cloistered Nun, passed away at St. Joseph's Carmelite Monastery - Shembagnur - Kodaikanal, Sep. 14, 2006. Funeral on Sep. 15.
  • Bishop D P Shettian (74), former bishop of CSI's South Karnataka diocese died on Sep. 02, 2006, in Mangalore. Funeral on Sep. 03.
  • Sr S M Edburge, BS (82), of Bethany Sisters, passed away in Mangalore on Sep. 01, 2006. Funeral on Sep. 02.
  • Fr Salvadore Lobo, SJ (69), professor of Moral Theology at St Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore, died on Aug. 30, 2006. Funeral on Aug. 31.
  • Sr. Maria Palackal, SABS, of Jagdalpur Province expired on Aug. 26, 2006 at Jagdalpur and her burial was on Aug. 28 at SABS Cemetary Kolchoor.
  • Fr P. Chinnappan (68) of Bangalore Archdiocese passed away due to illness on Aug. 23, 2006 in Bangalore. Funeral on Aug. 26, 2006.
  • Brother Loy Fernandes SJ , a Jesuit scholastic doing MA II was drowned in the sea near Chennai on Aug. 18, 2006.
  • Fr. Lazer Cherayath (74) of Nellur Diocese died 0n Aug. 16, 2006. Funeral on Aug. 17 at St. Anthony‘s Church, Puthenpeedia, Trichur, kerala.
  • Sr. Sobel, CMC (60) of Christ King Convent, Pavaratty, Ttrichur, former principal of principal of Vimala College died on Aug. 16, 2006. Funeral on 17.08.06.
  • Cardinal Johannes Willebrands (96), the retired president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity died on Aug.02, 2006 in Holland.
  • Sr Judith Lobo, SCCG (84), passed away on 20 July at Casa Gaia Convent, Mangalore. Funeral on July 21, 2006.
  • Sr Magalene D'souza, UFS (90), passed away in Mangalore. Funeral on July 19, 2006.
  • Magdalene D'Souza (90), mother of Fr. Henry D’Souza (CBCI Centre), passed away on July 17, 2006. Funeral Mass at 5 pm on July 18, 2006 at Immaculate Conception Church, Kinnigoly, Mangalore.
  • Fr Sebastian E. 71, of Delhi Archdiocese died in Delhi on July 12, 2006.
  • Sr Imelda BS (69), of Bethany congregation, Mangalore, passed away on July 12.
  • Bishop Thomas Fernando, Bishop Emeritus of Tiruchirapalli died on July 04, 2006 at Tuticorin. He was 93. He has been a bishop for 55 years. Funeral at 3.30 PM on July 06, 2006 at Tuticorin.
  • Sr Amelia, founder of Olavinahalli Home for Poor, died in Mangalore on Jun. 19, 2006. She was 94. Funeral on June 20.
  • Fr G. L. Da Cruz of Mangalore diocese passed away on June 18. He was 86. Funeral on June 19 at Mangalore.
  • Very Rev. Fr. Alex Ukken CMI, former Prior General who was suffering from cancer expired on Jun. 11, 2006 at Amala Cancer Hospital, Thrissur. Funeral on Wednesday, Jun. 14, 2006.
  • Sr Esperie, BS, former provincial superior of Bethany Sisters, passed away in Bangalore on June 07, 2006. She was 84.
  • Fr Bernard Chaneparambil (56), of Verapoly expired on May 17, 2006. Funeral on 18.05.06.
  • Brother Otho Pereira, OFM. Cap. (80), died at St. Fidelis Friary, Farangipet, Mangalore on May 1, 2006. Funeral on May 2.
  • Fr Marian Zelazek, SVD died at Puri, Orissa on Apr. 30. He was 89.
  • Casmir D'Souza, Father of Fr Lawrence D'Souza, Administrator of Father Muller's Medical College, Mangalore died on Apr. 30, 2006. He was 91. Funeral on May 03.
  • Sr Moira, AC, former secretary of Xavier Board of Higher Education passed away on Apr. 29, 2006 in Mangalore. She was 83.
  • Sr Jeromine Lily (70) and Sr Thanka Leela (25), from St. Anne’s Convent, Asaripallam, Kannyakumari died in a road accident on Apr. 29,2006.
  • Showrie Reddy, brother-n-law of Caritas India Administrator Fr Chinnappa died on Apr. 22. He was 62. Funeral on Apr. 23, 2006.
  • Mary Mathias, (88), mother of Fr Joe Mathias director of NVSC and Fabiola, bs died on Apr. 21. Funeral on April 22, 2006.
  • Fr Sojan Vadakkettam,svd, aged 49, provincial superior of the SVD Eastern India Province, Fr I.Ignatius, svd, aged 60, principal of Community College, Rajgangpur and Mr Dilip Pradhan, 40, died of road accident on Apr. 12 morning. Funeral on Apr. 15 at Jharsuguda.
  • Sr M Pierina, AC, of the Apostolic Carmel congregation, passed away on March 28. Funeral on March 29.
  • Fr Gabriel Ekka, SJ, spiritual counselor at Vidhyajyoti died on Mar. 25 in Delhi. Funeral on Mar. 26.
  • Sr Enrika aged 60, Sisters of Charity, passed away on March 23, 2006 at Mangalore.
  • Fr. Anil Cardoza, CSC, principal of Holy Cross School, Panisagar, Tripura died of cerebral malaria on March 21, 2006. He was 38. Funeral on Mar. 23.
  • Sr. Mary George, MSMHC, former provincial superior of Myndihati passed away in Bangalore on Mar. 21, 2006. She was 53. Funeral on Mar. 22.
  • Fr Eusebio Ferrao, parish priest of Macasana found murdered in his room in Goa on Mar. 18, 2006.
  • Father Francis Ripoll, former rector of St Pius College, Mumbai died on Mar. 17. He was 80. Funeral on Mar. 18.
  • Ms. Olaphina Lobo, aunt of Bishop Anil Couto died on Feb. 20, 2006 in Goa. She was 78. Funeral on Feb. 21.
  • Fr Joao Vincent Gonsalves died of road accident on Feb. 18 in Goa. He was 65.
  • Fr. Bernard D'Souza of Mangalore diocese died on Feb. 04, 2006. He was 70. Funeral on Feb. 05, 2006.
  • Sr. Alfreeda, BS, died on Feb. 03, 2006 at Mangalore. She was 90. Funeral on Feb 04, 2006
  • Fr. R. Antonysamy died on Feb. 02, 2006 at Kumbakonam. He was 90. Funeral on Feb 04, 2006
  • Fr. Joseph Panthalatty, svd died on Jan. 27 at Indore. He was 67. Funeral on Jan. 29.
  • Mar Thoma Mathews II, former head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC), passed away on January 26 at Devalokam. He was 91.
  • Sr Gabriel Pais, Brigitine nun, passed away on Jan. 17 at Mangalore. She was 89. Funeral on Jan 18.
  • Fr Thomas Kuruvilla, parish priest of St Blaise Church, Amboli, Andheri (West) passed away on Jan. 15. He was 57.
  • Fr Paddy Meagher, SJ, died in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 04, 2006. He was 70. Funeral on Jan. 11.
  • Archbishop Leobard D'Souza, emeritus archbishop of Nagpur died on Dec. 19, 2005. He was 75. Funeral on Dec. 22 at Nagpur.
  • Fr Carmel Attard, the senior-most Salesian of Don Bosco in India, died in Shillong, Meghalaya on November 19. He was 94.
  • Joseph Kaviyil, father of Mr. Jose Kavi, India editor of UCA News, Delhi died on Nov. 14.
  • Fr Bernard Pereira, CSSR, former provincial of the Redemptorists died on Oct. 26, 2005. He was 79.
  • Commander George Martis, VC, died on Oct.25 at Mangalore. He was 65. Funeral on Oct. 26.
  • Sr Clement, cmc, of Infant Jesus Convent, Parur died on 13, 2005. She was 81.
  • Sr Kusum Lakra of Ursulines of Ranchi died of a road accident at Kishanganj, West Bengal on Oct. 05, 2005. She was 35
  • Sr Monica, smmi, 56, provincial superior, Nagpur died of malaria on Oct. 5 at Imphal. Funeral on 8 at Nagpur.
  • Fr Joseph Puthenkulam, 62, KCBC Secretary for Vigilance and Social Harmony died on Sunday Oct. 2 at Kothamangalam. Funeral on Oct. 4.
  • Fr John Pinakkattu, 99, Founder Director of CSN Congregation died on Oct. 2.
  • Fr John Vallamattam, 74, former Secretary of CBCI Commission for Education and PRO, died at Thotakkara, Kerala on Sep. 19, 2005. Funeral at 10 AM on Sep. 21.
  • Brother Jose Vettickattil, SG expired due to heart attackon Sep. 18, 2005 at Hyderabad. He was 49. He was the president of Functional Vocational Training and Research Society. Funeral at 10 AM on Sep. 21 at Hyderabad.
  • Sr Sunita, RJM, died on Aug. 29, 2005 in Jesus and Mary College community, New Delhi. She was 67. Funeral on Aug. 30.
  • Mons. Mathew Nellickal, Vicar General of Tejpur diocese found murdered on Sep. 03, 2005. He was 65. Funeral on Sep. 08.
  • Sr Melvis Menezes, BS, died on Sep. 01 at Mangalore and buried on Sep. 02. She was 63.
  • Fr Noel Menezes, OFM Cap, passed away on August 31 at Bangalore. Funeral service at Deena Seva Ashram, Bangalore at 4 pm on Sept. 01.
  • Cyril D'Souza, brother of Fr. Henry D'Souza, CBCI Centre, passed away in Mangalore on Aug. 19, 2005. He was 66.
  • Bishop Sylvester Monteiro of Aurangabad died on Aug. 14, 2005. He was 72. The funeral will take place on Aug. 17 at Aurangabad.
  • Fr Cyril D'Silva, sj died at St Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore on Aug. 12, 2005. He was 90. Funeral on Aug. 13.
  • Archbishop Dominic Vendargon, Archbishop Emeritus of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia died on Aug. 03, 2005. He was 96.
  • Fr Simon D'Souza, aged 71 died at Mangalore on July 26, 2005.
  • Fr. Alexander Koolipurackal, cmi of St. Joseph Province, Trivandrum, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2005. Funeral held on July 28, 2005 at Gagulta Monastery, Champakulam.
  • Cardinal Jaime Sin, Emeritus Archbishop of Manila, passed away on June 21, 2005. He was 76.
  • Bishop Thomas Kozhimala, Bishop of Bhagalpur passed away on June 01, 2005. He was 65.
  • Father Mathew Uzhuthal, Vicar General of Patna Archdiocese passed away on May 01, 2005. He was 72.
  • Sr. Raphael Gomes, former Provincial Superior of Sister of Charity, Karnataka Province, Passed away on April 25, 2005. She was 75.
  • Peter De Souza, father of Mr. Tony De Souza, passed away on April 17, 2005 in New Delhi. He was 86. Funeral on April 18, 2005.
  • Pope John Paul II passed away at 21.37 hrs. local time April 02, 2005. He was 84.
  • Fr Henry Machado, parish priest of Bajpe, passed away in Mangalore on March 19, 2005 due to kidneys failure. He was 65.
  • Fr Louis Fernandes, sj passed away at Mount Joseph Provincial House, Bangalore on March 05, 2005. He was 71.
  • Archbishop Samineni Arulappa, Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad passes away 13 February 2005. He was 81.
  • Fr Augustine N.D, Vicar General of Jhansi Diocese passed away on 10 February 2005. Funeral on 11 February 2005. He was 68.
  • Fr Mathew Vengathanam of the diocese of Indore passed away on February 04, 2005 at Indore. He was 62.
  • Dr Louella Lobo Prabhu nee Castelino, wife of the late J M Lobo Prabhu, ICS and former MP, passed away on January 31, 2005 in Mangalore, Karnataka. She was 62. 
  • Margaret Lobo, wife of the late Thomas Lobo, and mother of Fr Charles Lobo, SDB, passed away on January 30. 2005, at Barkur, Karnataka. She was 92.
  • Fr Francis Kiliyanpura, ocd, Commissary General passed on Jan. 27, 2005 in Delhi.
  • Praveen Fernandes passed away due to a massive heart attack on January 26, 2005 in Bangalore. He was 46.
  • Father Ligoury Castelino, SJ, passed away at a Kohima hospital following a heart attack, January 21, 2005. He was 85. The funeral was held January 23. It was presided over by Bishop Jose Mukala of Kohima.
  • Bishop Thaddeus Guo Yingong of Datong, in Mainland China, died on Jan. 21, 2005 after a long illness. He was 88. Thaddeus Guo Yingong was born in 1917 at Xibu in the district of Datong, to non-Christian parents. At age 12 he became a Catholic.
  • Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte, retired Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, died on January 10, 2005 after a brief illness. He was 76. The funeral was presided over by Pope John Paul II on January 14 in St. Peter's Basilica. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, dean of the College of Cardinals, celebrated the Mass.
  • Father Olavo Velho-Pereira, 55, director of the Archdiocesan Social Communications Centre passed away on Dec. 22, 2004 in Goa. Funeral was held at 4 p.m., Dec. 23, 2004.
  • Bishop Longinus G. Pereira, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bombay passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. He was 93.
  • Cardinal Juan Carlos Aramburu died on Nov. 18, 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 92.
  • Bishop Michael Minj of Gumla Diocese in Jharkhand passed away at 5.30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, 2004. He was 72.
  • Cardinal Gustaaf Joos died on October 05, 2004 in Landskouter, Belgium. He was 81.
  • Cardinal James Aloysius Hickey, the Retired Archbishop of Washington, D.C. died on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. The Michgian-born prelate was 84.
  • Cardinal Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín, Emeritus Archbishop of Santiago, Chile died on Oct. 14, 2004. He was 90. The Cardinal died in the Chilean capital after a long illness.
  • Archbishop Arul Das James of Madras-Mylapore passed away on Aug. 30, 2004, after a prolonged illness.
  • Father Chittilapilly, 71, parish priest of Varaprasada Matha (Mother of Grace) Church of Irinjalakuda diocese passed away on Aug. 28, 2004.
  • Bishop James A. Toppo, Bishop of Jalpaiguri passed away on May 04, 2004.
  • Bishop Joseph Roy, Emeritus Bishop of Mysore passed away on April 18, 2004.
  • Msgr. Francis W. Hunold, Retired Apostolic Administrator of Raipur passed away April 16, 2004. 
  • Bishop William Gomes, Emeritus Bishop of Poona passed away March 05, 2004.

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

 
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