Bangalore Archdiocese

By Fr Franklin Dsouza

Shivamogga, Aug 1 : Superior General of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, Rev. Sr Rose Celine BS, together with her General Councillor, Rev. Sr Santhosh Maria BS, visited Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shivamogga, on July 31st, 2025.

Msgr. Very Rev. Fr Stany D'Souza, Vicar General of the Diocese of Shimoga, as well as Rector of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shivamogga, welcomed them. They participated in the Holy Eucharist at 6:30 a.m. Rev. Fr Francis Noronha SJ celebrated the Holy Eucharist; it was the feast of St Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus congregation. Assistant Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Jostro MSFS was also the concelebrant together with Msgr Stany D'Souza.

After the Holy Eucharist, Msgr. Stany D'Souza felicitated the Superior General and her colleague with a shawl and a garland. Then they joined the Cathedral community for breakfast.

The Superior General was on her pastoral visit to the communities that are serving in the Diocese of Shimoga. There are four communities serving in the Diocese of Shimoga: Bethany Convent at Kable, Bethany Convent at Shivamogga, Jeevan Jyothi Ashram, Mankale - Sagar, and St. Joseph's Convent, Sagar. She also met the Diocesan Prelate, Most Rev. Dr. Francis Serrao SJ, at Bishop's House.