Shivamogga, July 26, 2024: Funeral ceremony of Rev. Fr Anthony Peter, Parish Priest of St. Theresa of Child Jesus Church, Shikaripura held today at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shivamogga at 10 am today.
Rev. Fr Anthony Peter, met with a road accident on Tuesday 23rd July afternoon, at Chinnikatte on the way to his parish Shikaripura. He was travelling from Shivamogga. He died on the spot.
His mortal remains were brought to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shivamogga at 7am for the public homage. Rev. Fr Franklin D'Souza, Diocesan Youth Director received the body and led the prayer. Rev. Fr Roshan Pinto, Director of Sannidhi, Rev. Fr Pius D'Souza, Director of SMSSS - Chaitanya, Rev. Fr Arun Venil D'Silva, Procurator of the Diocese and Fr Nelson D'Souza, HM of Loyola English High School, were present.
At 8 am Diocesan Bishop Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ blessed the body.
Holy Eucharist began at 10 am. Bishop Francis Serrao SJ concelebrated Holy Eucharist with Bishop Duming Dias of Diocese of Karwar, Bishop Joseph Arumachadath of Diocese of Bhadravati, Msgr Joseph Felix Noronha, Vicar General of the Diocese of Shimoga, Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Chancellor of the Diocese of Shimoga and large number of Priests from all around Karnataka.
