Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, July 27: Fr Paul Crasta, who served in St Theresa church, Paldane as resident priest is transferred as parish priest of St Xavier’s church Sampaje. Paldane church parishioners accompanied Fr Paul Crasta during his journey to Sampaje church and bid him farewell.

Fr Navin Prakash Pinto who was the parish priest of Sampaje church took part as the representative of the diocese and conducted prayers and rituals. Fr Paul Crasta took charge as the parish priest of Sampaje church in the presence of Panja church parish priest Fr Amith Rodrigues, St Theresa church parish priest Fr Alban D’ Souza, Kelarai church parish priest Fr Joseph Mascarenhas and Bellore church parish priest Fr Patrick Sequeira.

Vice president of Panja church pastoral council Dora D’ Souza, secretary Sofia Pais, St Theresa church vice president of pastoral council William Lobo, secretary Austin Monteiro, members of pastoral council and others were present.