Fr Vijay Prabhu passes on the baton to Fr Francis Serrao

The 16^th of April was a red-lettered day for the Karnataka Jesuit Province and for the Mount St Joseph Community. A large number of Jesuits representing different communities of the Province gathered for a two-fold celebration. Firstly,  six stalwarts (Frs Simon Furtado, Denis Alvares, Rossi Rego, Lawrence Castelino, Frederick Menezes and Vijay Prabhu) of our Province celebrated their Jubilees. Secondly, it was also a day for Fr Vijay Prabhu, our outgoing Provincial to pass on the baton to Fr Francis Serrao, our New Provincial. At the end of the Eucharist, Fr Vijay read the letter of appointment by Fr Adolfo Nicolas (the Superior General of the Jesuits) and then handed over the responsibility symbolically by placing a stole on Fr Francis. The newly appointed Provincial gave the final blessing to the congregation gathered. Congratulations Fr Frankie and we wish you all the very best as you take on the challenge of steering the Province.