Goa 22 November 2022 (CCBI): The CCBI Training of the second batch of diocesan Vicar Generals and Chancellors was inaugurated by Rev. Dr. Seby Mascarenhas. SFX, former General of the Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier, Pilar Fathers, on 22 November 2022 at Shanti Sadan, Benaulim Goa. Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara Deputy Secretary General and Rev. Fr. Duming Gonsalves the Administrator of the Shanti Sadan were present at the inaugural meeting.
The CCBI organises the diocesan administration training for the officials of the diocesan curia to enhance the quality of the ecclesial administration and also to equip them to administer the diocese with mission orientation. There were twenty participants of Vicar Generals and Chancellors attended the first batch of intense training conducted from 22 to 26 November 2022.
Justice Filomeno Manuel Reis, Mr. Sunil Gonsalves, CA, Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, Rev. Dr Jose Remedios Fernandes, Rev. Dr. Aleixo Menezes, Rev. Dr. Romeo Monteiro, Rev. Dr. Rosario Oilveira, Rev. Dr. Nelson Siqueira and Rev. Fr. Barry Cardozo were the resources persons for the various sessions.
The participants also made pilgrimage to Sé Cathedral, Old Goa, Church of the Cross of Miracles, Old Goa, St. Joseph Vaz Centre, Old Goa, Tomb of Agnel, Pilar, St Joseph Vaz, Church, Sancoale, St. John Baptist Church, Benaulim and celebrated Holy Mass at Bom Jesus Basilica, Old Goa.
Fr. Duming Gonsalves
Administrator, Shanti Sadan