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Hiriyur - Chitradurga, May 13 : Fr Franklin D’Souza, a Priest of the Diocese of Shimoga completed 24 years as Ordained Priest on May 10, 2023.

He was Ordained on May 10,1999 at undivided Parish of St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka, together with Fr Barthalomeo Lancy D'Souza for the Diocese of Shimoga by Most Rev. Dr Bernard Moras, the then Bishop of Diocese of Belgaum, now the Archbishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Bangalore.

At present Fr Franklin D'Souza belongs to St. Francis Xavier's Church, Murkothpalke and Fr Lancy D'Souza belongs to Holy Spirit Church, Sampige both Parishes belong to the Diocese of Mangalore.

On 10th May, Fr Franklin D'Souza visited his native place for voting. He voted together with his Mother at 7:30am. Then thanking Almighty God he together with his mother visited three Churches, namely - 1. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Parappadi, Karkala. 2. St. Lawrence Basilica, Karkala. 3. St. Anthony's Chapel, Pakala, Belmannu.

In the evening he celebrated Holy Eucharist at home with his Mother Lilly D'Souza (80) and family members and thanked God for the gift of Vocation and mission.

On May 12,2023 at 7pm he celebrated thanksgiving Holy Eucharist together with Fr Alphonse Nelson D'Souza at his parish of Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District. Good number of faithful were present for the thanksgiving Holy Eucharist.

He remembered the late Rev. Fr Alwyn Serrao, his classmate during the mass and prayed for him. He also remembered other Priests, his classmates who are serving in the Diocese of Shimoga, Rev. Fr Stephen Maxi Albuquerque, Chancellor of the Diocese of Shimoga as well as Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Thirthahalli and Rev. Fr Barthalomeo Lancy D'Souza, Parish Priest of Immaculate Conception of Mary Church,  Newtown,  Bhadravati.

He also thanked God for all his batchmates who are celebrating their Silver Jubilee this year. He specially remembered all those who wished him and prayed for him.