Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo paid his official Pastoral Visit to the Parish Priest and the faithful of St Francis Assisi Church, Tallur from 27 to 29th May 2016. He initiated the Pastoral Visit with a prayer service in the church and later in the cemetery. Prayers were offered for dear departed. After the prayer service, the Bishop met the members of the 18 commissions, Parish Finance Committee, Parish Pastoral Council.
Day two of the visitation began with the Mass in the Jayarani Convent. The Parish Priest of Tallur Rev. Fr Sunil Joseph Veigas was present at the mass along with another priest namely, Rev. Fr Wilson D’Souza. After the Mass the Bishop visited the sick. After that bishop met the members of the SCC central committee, Catholic Sabha, SVP, Third order and he visited the School. After the school visit, he addressed all the teachers. In the afternoon he met the members Altar Servers, YCS, ICYM and session for catechism the Confirmation candidates. After the meeting bishop visited to St Antony Chapel at Devalakunda.
The third day began with a solemn Eucharist in the Church during which the Bishop catechized the children and the adults on the sacrament of confirmation and the power of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He administered the sacrament of Confirmation to 25 Children of the parish. The Parish Priest of Tallur Rev. Fr Sunil Veigas along with two other priest namely, Rev. Fr Chetan Lobo and Rev. Fr Wilson D’Souza con celebrated with the Bishop. After the mass Bishop concluded the pastoral visit with a concluding prayer service.
