"I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live".

 - Jesus Christ (John 11:25)

• Fr Moreno de Souza, S.J (83), the founding members and the first Executive Director of Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra, died on Oct. 14, 2007.
• Bishop Emeritus Ignatius D’Cunha (83), Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad diocese died on Oct. 11, 2007. Funeral Service will be held on Oct. 13 at Vasai.
• Fr J. Loordusamy (40), of the Archdiocese of Delhi died on Oct. 3, 2007. Funeral service at 10 AM on Oct. 5 at Masihgarh Church, Okhla, New Delhi.
• Fr Jacob Crasta (82), of the Diocese of Mangalore died on Friday September 28, 2007 at Mangalore. Funeral on Sep. 30.
• Fr Rodney Esperance (70), of the Archdiocese of Bombay, passed away on September 23 in Mumbai.
• Sr Renee (82), of Sisters of St Charles Borromeo and sister of Bishop Frederick D'Souza of Jhansi, passed away on Sep. 17, 2007. Funeral on Sep. 18, near Jolarpet.
• Sr Claudia Pinto (89), of the Congregation of the Mission Sisters of Ajmer died on Sep. 16, 2007 at Ajmer.
• Sr. Manuel Rico Basoa (70), provincial superior of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus died of a road accident on Sep. 12 near Surat. Funeral on Sep. 13.
• Fr Ossie Ferrao (46), of the Society of Jesus died of a road accident on Sep. 11, 2007, near Surat. Funeral on Sep. 12.
• Rosa Thomas (95), mother of Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy of Beltangady, died on September 11, 2007, at Sullia.Funeral on Sep. 12.
• Fr Joseph Thekkel, (85), of the Archdiocese of Bangalore, died on Sep. 5, 2007 at Palai, Kerala. His funeral will take place on Sep. 7 at 10.30 a.m. at Palai.
• Fr Rasal Kerketta, (70), of Simdega diocese died when lightning struck him on Sept. 01, 2007. Funeral on Sep. 02.
• Henry Cornelio, (66), brother of Abp Leo Cornelio of Bhopal died on Aug. 31, 2007 near Udupi, Karnataka. Funeral on Sep. 01.
• Fr Christopher Coelho, (75), of the Order of Priors Minor (Franciscans) passed away on Aug. 31, 2007 at Secunderabad. Funeral on Sep. 3.
• Fr. Thomas Tharappel, CMI (63) of Jagdalpur mission died on Aug. 21 2007 at Nirmalashram Thellakom. Funeral on Aug. 24 at St. Vincent Monastery Pala.
• Fr. John Kachiramattom (70) a priest of Palai diocese and a member of Jagdalpur Mission Home Ramapuram, died on Aug. 18, 2007. Funeral on Aug. 19 at St. Augustine's Forane Church, Ramapuram.
• Sr Mary Machado, AC (78) of Apostolic Carmel, sister of Fr Victor Machado, Rector of St Joseph's Inter-Diocesan Seminary, died on Aug. 13, 2007 at Mangalore. Funeral on Aug. 14.
• Fr Francis Andrede (84), former vicar general of Ajmer diocese died on July 29 while travelling by tarin. Funeral on July 30 at Ajmer.
• Fr Peter Nazareth (79), passed away on July 26 at Mangalore. His funeral will be hld at St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia, Mangalore on July 27.
• Annamma Thottunkal (84), mother of Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum died on July 22, 2007 at Tiruvalla. Funeral at Mukur, Tiruvalla on July 25.
• Sr Edward, BS (64), belonging to Santa Cruz Convent, Mangalore died on July 20. Funeral on July 26 at Cordel, Mangalore.
• Fr Herbert Pinto, ofm cap (71), passed away in Mangalore on July 6, 2007. Funeral on July 07.
• Fr Mathew Cherippurathu, (72), of the Diocese of Muvattupuzha died on June 15, 2007. Funeral will take place on Monday, June 18 at St. Mary’s Manalakara Church, Mauzhur Manangalthunada.
• Fr L F Rasquinha, SJ (83), former principal of St Aloysius College, Mangalore, passed away on June 8, 2007 at Colaco Hospital, Mangalore. Funeral on June 9 at Mangalore.
• Br. Vinod Pinto, (20), a novice of the Discalced Carmelites of the Karnataka-Goa Province, expired on 2nd June, 2007, due to illness. The funeral on June 3, at St. Joseph's Monastery, Carmel Hill, Mangalore.
• Fr Henry D'Souza (59) former chancellor of Hyderabad Archdiocese died at 4.20 PM on Thursday, May 31. Funeral at 3.00 PM on Sunday at Secunderabad.
• Bishop Baptist Mudartha, Emeritus Bishop of Allahabad passed away this evening at 6.30 PM in Nazareth Hospital, Allahabad. He was 95. His funeral will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 1 at St Joseph's Cathedral, Allahabad.
• Sr Margarita Minj (55), Sr Mary Kujur (50), Sr Mariam Tirkey (50) and Sr Maria Gracy (40) belonging to the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Congregation (FMM), died of a road accident at Dharangia Ghat, near Jashpur on May 24, 2007. Funeral of Sr Mary Kujur will be held on May 25 and others will be buried on May 26 at Ginabalu, Chaittisgarh.
• Sr Violet, BS (82), of Bethany Sisters, a noted counsellor, passed away in Mangalore on May 16, 2007. Funeral on May 17.
• Fr. John Thayil (64), of Khandwa diocese died of heart attack in the early morning hours of May 14, 2007. The funeral will be held at 10.00 am on Tuesday, May 15 at St. Mary’s Cathedral Church, Khandwa.
• Sr Carmelita (73), of St. Anne’s Congregation of Chennai, also known as the Mother Teresa of Prisons for her work among the prisoners, passed away on May 1, 2007 in Bangalore. After a prolonged battle with cancer. Funeral on May 3.
• Fr Gregory Vas, OFM Cap. (91), passed away on April 13, 2007 in Mangalore. Funeral at Monte Mariano, Farangipet at 3 pm on April 15.
• Fr. Antony Maris Vattakunnel CMI (80), one of the pioneer missionaries of Jagdalpur diocese died April 12, 2007 and was buried at Gatsemany Monastery Palmpra, Kerala on April 16, 2007.
• Sr Hilaria, BS, (76) of the Bethany Sisters, passed away on Apr. 07, 2007 in Kulshekhar Conevent, Mangalore. Funeral on Apr. 08.
• Mr. Jesús López Pérez, father of His Excellency Archbishop Pedro López Quintana, Apostolic Nuncio, passed away on March 23, 2007. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m (15.30 IST) at Pontevedra, in San José Church, Spain, on March 24, 2007.
• Abp Marianus Arokiasamy (79), Archbishop Emeritus of Madurai, passed away at noon on March 22, 2007. His funeral will be held at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Madurai on March 24, 2007.
• Abp Michael Rosario (81), Archbishop Emeritus of Dhaka passed away on March 18. He will be buried at St. Mary's Cathedral in Dhaka at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2007.
• Sr Pethalin (67), Sr Rethinam (65), Sr Alphonse Fathima (55), Sr Amali Santha (53) belonging to the Franiscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pondicherryand the driver of the car Kaliappan (23) died of road accident near Tiruchy on Mar. 16, 2007.
• Sr Marie Xavier, AC, (84), of Apostolic Carmel, Mangalore, passed away on March 10, 2007. Funeral at 9-00 am on Sunday, March 11 at Mangalore.
• Fr Richard Castelino, OCD, (65), died in Bangalore on March 9. Funeral at 3.30 PM on March 11, 2007 at Mangalore.
• Msgr. Alexander Vadakumthala, (96) of Verapoly Archciocese passed away on Feb. 27, 2007. Funeral at 10.30 AM on Feb. 28.
• Bishop Mathias Kappil, (79), Bishop Emeritus of Punalur passed away at about 8.45 PM on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 at Kottayam.
• Fr. Chacko Thaazhoor, (66) from Changanacherry, Kerala and Director of Oysterbay Technical School, Moshi, Tanzania passed away on Feb, 10, 2007. Funeral at 2.30 PM at Philosophical Seminary on Feb. 11, 2007, Moshi, Tanzania.
• Sr. Marina Olickkal, (79) Retd. Headmistress of Christ Convent, , passed away on Saturday Feb. 03, 2007. Funeral at 2.30 PM at St. Micheal Church on Feb. 04, 2007,Edamattam Kottayam Dt.
• Bishop of Kurnool Yohannes Gorantla, (54) died at 7.30 AM on Jan. 20, 2007 due to massive heart attack. Funeral at 10 AM on Jan. 23, 2007.
• His Beatitude Cyril Mar Baselios (71), Major Archbishop of Trivandrum went to his heavenly reward at 6.45 PM on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 in Trivadrum. Funeral at 10 AM on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at Trivandrum.
• Bp Leon Tharmaraj (65), Bishop of Kottar passed away on Jan. 16, 2007. Funeral will be held on Jan. 18, 2007 at Kottar, Tamilnadu.
• Fr. Abraham Thruthumalil CMI, (67) one of the pioneer missionaries of Jagadalpur diocese, died on Jan. 11, 2007, at Vishakhapatanam and buried on Jan. 15, at Nirmalaram CMI Cemetary, Naktisemara, Jagdalpur.
• Lawrence Fernandes (76), elder brother of union minister Oscar Fernandes passed away on Saturday, Jan. 06, 2007 in Mumbai. Funeral on Jan. 09, 2007.
• 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 (52), from the Archdiocese 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. He was 72. The funeral will take place on Aug. 17 at Aurangabad.

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