His Lordship Bishop Simiao Purificacao Fernandes, paid his maiden visit, as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, to the Mission of Daman, from 22nd February 2025 to 27th February 2025. He was accompanied by Fr. Mario Souza and Fr. Leo Fernandes. During the course of his visits, His Eminence administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to about – candidates in the parishes of Nani Daman, Silvassa, Shelti, Masat, Sindoni and Dapadda, and was traditionally welcomed with dance and song at all the places he visited. He also visited the parishes of Chisda and Vellugam to the joy and delight of the people. On the penultimate day, after administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to the candidates in the parish of Dapadda, His Lordship addressed all the priests and religious working in the Mission of Daman at the Pastoral Centre. In his address, His Lordship appreciated and thanked everyone for the warm and cordial welcome extended to him and appreciated the enthusiasm he experienced among the missionaries during his visits. He also briefed those present about the plans and various proposals put forward by the Archdiocese for the celebration of the Jubilee Year. That many of the proposals and suggestions for the Jubilee Year were already being implemented in parishes of the Mission of Daman was highly appreciated by Bishop Simiao Fernandes.
