Fr. Vasco do Rego, S.J. ( known as Guruji or Pitaji) left this world to go to his eternal abode on Ash Wednesday on 17th February at 9.45 pm at Ishaprema Niketan, Pune where he lived for the past a few years. The funeral ceremony took place at St. Xavier Church run by the Pune Province Jesuits at Camp, Pune on 19th at 4 pm. Pune Bishop Thomas Dabre was the main celebrant. 13 Jesuits joined the concelebration. Though Mass was in English, the first reading and a hymn was in Konknni. Pratapananda Naik, sj preached the homily. As per the will of Pitaji, everything was done as per his wish. There was no coffin, no socks, shoes, and gloves. His body was laid on the floor with three oil lamps representing the Holy Trinity. His body was carried on the bamboo bier. Here below👇 I have attached a few photographs of the funeral service. They speak for the entire simple eco-friendly funeral service, but highly appreciated and praised in the church even by the Pune Bishop. Pratap Naik sj
