Our Parish Priest Fr. Andrew Leo D’souza has completed 25 years of his priesthood successfully on 6th May 2016. The Parishioners of Pakshikere along with the pilgrims of the Shrine celebrated this great event on Sunday 8th May 2016. The solemn Eucharistic Celebration was held at 10:30 am. Three Bishops were present at the Co celebrations. Our Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D’souza, Gulbarga Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Miranda, and Ajmer Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Pius D’souza. More than 50 priests were present for the co celebrations.
After the mass there was felicitation programme in the Church Premises. Around 1000 people were present for the programme. At the end there was fraternal meal served by the people . The meal was prepared by the Parishioners themselves. It was a very beautiful programme. All people wished the Parish Priest on this auspicious Occasion of his Silver Jubilee. On the same day our Parish Priests beloved Dad was also felicitated on his 92nd Birthday. Our Bishop was present for the whole programme and appreciated the parishioners for organizing such a beautiful programme.
