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Archbishop Henry D’Souza, a visionary prelate

On: June 29, 2016

Thanks to Matters India, Delhi, I came to know that Archbishop Henry D’Souza, a friend of Mother Teresa for more than 35 years and a founding member of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), died of age-related illness on June 27 in Kolkata. He was equally a friend andContinue Reading

Bandel church assigned special status for Year of Mercy

By: Matters India

On: December 16, 2015

In: National

Kolkata — Archbishop Thomas D’Souza of Calcutta has assigned Bandel Basilica Church as one of the designated churches to obtain blessings and graces connected with the Year of Mercy as declared by Pope Francis when he symbolically opened the “Holy Door” of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome to the pilgrims on 8th DecemberContinue Reading