News: Romson Fernandes, Karwar
Daijiworld Media Network - Karwar (SB)
Karwar, Dec 11: Deacon Wilson Fernandes was ordained priest for the diocese of Gulbarga at Our Lady of Divine Grace Cathedral, Gulbarga by Dr Robert Michael Miranda, the Bishop of Gulbarga.
Fr Wilson Fernandes hails from a town called Honnavar in the district. Francis and Piadade Fernandes are his parents. He has one sister and four brothers. He is the youngest son among six children of his parents. Fr Wilson Fernandes completed his college studies and minor seminary in Karwar, had his philosophical and theological studies from St Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore.
Apart from this Fr Wilson Fernandez also holds the degree of MA History from the University of Bangalore and Human Resource Management PGDHRM from the University of Mysore.
Ordination ceremony started at the school ground of Our Lady of Divine Grace Cathedral. There were 35-40 priests, 45 sisters and around 700 people participated in the ceremony. After the Holy Eucharist felicitation programme was organized.
Msgr Leo Veigas wished all success to the newly ordained priest Fr Wilson Fernandes. Bishop Robert Miranda expressed his happiness in his talk and wished his joyful wishes in the priestly ministry in the diocese of Gulbarga. During the programme, Bishop Robert Michael Miranda, released the devotional CD named “ Nannodeya Yesu” produced by Fr Cyril Lobo and Fr Wilson Fernandes.
Finally, Julie Jude, the secretary of the Parish Council of the Our Lady of Divine Grace Cathedral, Gulbarga delivered the vote of thanks.