Fr Conceicao demise A Catholic priest of Goa Archdiocese passed away due to cardiac arrest on early morning on 7 Feb 2021 FR celebrated his 60th birthday at Taleigao on 14 .2.2015 , a was a just a few days away from his birth anniversary He was a charismatic priest, powerful , forceful , pasdionate preacher of the word of God.His retreats at Ambelim were largely attended.He continued his mission at Mandur ,then at Talegao and was presently posted at our Lady of Snow Raia He has generously supported the Diocese its causes , Seminaries with grants for for their studies.Fr Conceicao also saw the completion of Retreat Centre at Old Goa,being in charge of this grandiose project of the Archdiocese He kindled hope and strengthened faith and belief in the catholics,hungry and thirsty for the word of God and to revive their dying faith.He did provide a substitute to those who could not go to Divine Retreat centre for renewal and reformation He was closely connected with Konkani movement and served DKA as a Secretary Fr was well accepted, respected and admired for his touching the hearts and minds of followers ,soothing their troubled life with the word of God that inspired faithful to renew and reform their paths The bringing of lost sheep back to the fold is most desired goal by Our Lord himself The number of people he touched from all walks of life is a legend . He was politically oriented,inclined and close to those in seat of power.This relationship furthered his cause and movements his social causes and humanitarian activities The unfortunate incident wherein the Church and himself tendered an unconditional apology for rubbing the the rulers on the wrong side. He did not shyamal from acknowledging his error of judgement. It was a little blemish on his otherwise spiritually and socially rewarding mission of spreading the gospel message.The Diocese will certainly miss this enthusiastic, convincing preacher par excelkent zealous crusader, as he has no competitor anywhere in sight in his mission of spreading powerfully the gospel message.The fateful who adored and folowed him in search of spiritual quest will be miserably orphaned as they mourn his untimely demise Fr Conceicao will be dearly missed but remebered by all those whom he spiritually touched intimately
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
