Nuncio’s Visit to Se’ Catedral
His Excellency, Most Rev. Leopoldo Girelli, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, during his pastoral visit to the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, had a brief but fruitful visit to the Sé Catedral, Old Goa, on 04th December 2022. Enthusiastic Parishioners, PPC members, Confraria members, Canons of the Cathedral Chapter and others were lined up to welcome His Excellency, followed by a melodious hymn ‘Tu es sacerdos’ by our Parish choir led by Fr. Seby Vaz.
Inside the Cathedral, His Excellency toured the eight Chapels and the six altars along its aisles besides the main altar dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The Parish Priest gave a brief description of the Cathedral to His Excellency. Can. Alfredo Vaz explained about the Cross of Miracles.
His Excellency then visited the grave of Late Archbishop Emeritus Raul Nicolau Goncalves and paid floral tribute to him. He also paid tribute to remains of the Cuncolim martyrs at St Anne’s Altar and the memorable Grave stone of Andrius Rudamina S.J. (1596-1632), the first Lithuanian who landed in India on 22nd of august 1625.
Finally, His Excellency joined the parishioners in prayer praying “Our Lord’s prayer”, “Hail Mary” and” Glory be before giving the blessing
Prepared by Mrs. Hema Menezes PPC
Secretary, Sé Catedral, Old Goa