On his maiden visit to SAME Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha began his mission activities with offering the Holy Eucharist at Immaculate Conception of Mary Church Kifaru on March 18, 2019. Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Hilary Lobo, Rev. Fr. Alwyn M. J. D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Joseph Rodrigues and Rev. Fr. Vincent Monteiro were the concelebrants of the mass.
Sisters from Marian Convent and Children of RUPERT children home and parishioners were present for the mass. Bishop in his homily preached about love of God and how the Lent helps us to understand it through the passion of Crist.
After the Mass bishop blessed the Rosaries and distributed to all who present for the mass. At the end Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Hilary Lobo introduced the bishop and welcomed him to the mission land on behalf of the parishioners.