Superior General of the Bethany congregation visited the Diocese of Shimoga
Superior General of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany Rev. Sr Rose Celine BS, together with her General Councillor, Rev. Sr Santhosh Maria BS, visited Sacred Heart Cathedral Shivamogga, on 31st July.
Msgr. Very Rev. Fr Stany Dsouza Vicar General of the Diocese of Shimoga, as well as Rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shivamogga, welcomed them. They participated in the Holy Eucharist celebrated by Rev. Fr Francis Noronha SJ. It was the feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus congregation. Assistant Parish Priest Rev. Fr Jostro MSFS was also the concelebrant together with Msgr Stany Dsouza.
After the Holy Eucharist, Msgr. Stany Dsouza felicitated the Superior General and her colleague with a shawl and a garland. Then they joined the Cathedral community for breakfast.
The Superior General was on her pastoral visit to the communities that are serving in the Diocese of Shimoga. There are four communities serving in the Diocese of Shimoga: Bethany Convent at Kable, Bethany Convent at Shivamogga, Jeevan Jyithi Ashram, Mankale – Sagar, and Saint Joseph’s Convent Sagar. She also met the Diocesan Prelate, Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ at Bishop’s House.
