Visit of Provincial Fr. Dolphy Pais to friars in Foggia, Italy Fr. Dolphy Pais, the Minister Provincial of the Holy Trinity Province,
Karnataka, conducted the visitation of the Indian friars who are rendering
their pastoral service in the St. Pio Capuchin Province of Foggia. He met
Fr. Jossy Fernandes at San Giovanni Rotondo friary, where Fr. Jossy works in
the Office for the English speaking pilgrims, coming to the Shrine.
Fr. Dolphy paid a quick visit to the Capuchin Friary of Larino, where Fr.
Charles Furtado and Fr. Jossy had rendered their service for some time. Then
the Provincial came to the Friary of Sant Elia, where Fr. Denis Prakash Lobo
is serving as the Vicar of the community and is assisting at the Parish
which is attached to our Friary.
The next day, Fr. J. B. Sequeira went to Sant Elia and brought Fr. Dolphy
and Fr. Denis Lobo to Venafro by car. At Venafro Friary Fr. J. B. Sequeira
is the Vicar and is assisting at the Shrine. Fr. Denis Veigas is also a
member of this community and is pursuing his Doctoral studies in Rome. It
was a happy meeting of four friars, and on 6th morning all the four had a
half day outing to Monte Cassino Benedictine Monastery. In the evening,
after the Mass, the people of the place hosted a sumptuous party in honour
of the Provincial, Fr.Dolphy, to show their gratitude. Prominent personal of
the town, the Mayor, Police officers and others too were present.
