Inauguration & Blessing of the Infant Jesus Friary
at Chikmagalur:-
The newly constructed Capuchin residence and chapel at Infant
Jesus School Campus in Chikmagalur was blessed and inaugurated on
15th May, 2012. Rev. Fr. Vincent Furtado, OFM Cap. the provincial of
Karnataka Capuchins inaugurated and Rt. Rev. Dr. T Anthoniswamy, the
bishop of Chikmagalur blessed the Friary and the chapel. Nearly 35
priests from the diocese and the Capuchins concelebrated the
Eucharist with the bishop. After the mass a short felicitation
programme was held. Fr. Lawrence Dilraj Sequeira, OFM Cap. the
superior of the friary welcomed the gathering. Bro. Victor Crasta,
OFM Cap., the principal of Infant Jesus School, thanked everyone and
felicitated the architect, engineer, contractor and all the
labourers who worked strenuously to complete the building work
within 7 months. Bro. Amar Lobo, OFM Cap. compered the programme.
The Capuchin brothers and the staff of Infant Jesus School sang
melodiously and the school children welcomed the gathering with
dance.


































