SIMON CARDINAL PIMENTA (A Son of This Parish) 1920 - 2013 (Son of Late Joseph and Late Rosie Pimenta, Matharwar-Palipiquene Community of Our Parish)
Parish Bulletin of St. John the Evangelist Church, Marol. VOL. XXXIII ISSUE 1 August 2013 FAREWELL SIMON CARDINAL PIMENTA (A Son of this Parish) 1920 - 2013 (Son of late Joseph and late Rosie Pimenta, Matharwar-Palipiquene Community of our parish) March 1, 1920 – Born at Marol, Mumbai December 21, 1949 – Ordained Priest June 29, 1971 – Ordained Bishop September 21, 1978 – Installed as Archbishop of Bombay June 28, 1988 – Created Cardinal by Pope John Paul II July 19, 2013 – Called 'Home' by the Lord REST IN PEACE WITH THE LORD A WORD OF THANKS Our sincere thanks to all those who helped at the Funeral Mass and Burial Rite of late Cardinal Simon Pimenta, on Tuesday, 23rd July, 2013, in our Church. A special word of gratitude to : The Parish Team of Fathers, the Sisters of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, Parish Associations, the Parish Youth Movement, the Parish Office and support staff, the Principal, Staff and Students of our School, scores of parishioners who so lovingly volunteered to help in myriad ways, Government Dignitaries & Officials, Police Personnel, the undertakers, the caterers and sponsors who spared no pains to make the occasion a memorable and solemn one. Our heartfelt gratitude too, to : The Apostolic Nuncio, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, priests, religious, the Seminary Choir, relatives, friends, fellow-parishioners and every mourner, who braving the weather, came to pay their final tributes to their departed 'Shepherd'. - May God bless you. 2 THANK - YOU JESUS Thank You Jesus, for your love that you've given to me. Thank You Jesus, for your mercy that is always so free.
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