First Death Anniversary
There will be a Holy Requiem Mass for the soul
of Fr. Francis Fernandes, on his First Death Anniversary at
the Holy Family Cathderal, Kuwait on Friday, 2nd May 2008
at 8:00 a.m.
Offered by: Brazil Diniz (Navelim/Kuwait)
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Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Fernandes
"Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchiz'edek." -- Hebrews 5:6
. .... Birth Date : 30 January, 1962
Ordained Priest : 3 December, 1995
Joined V.O.K : 15 November, 1995
Deceased : 2 May, 2007
Fr. Francis was born in Ahmadi, Kuwait, his parents being employees at KOC
then. His ancestral home is in Colva, Goa, India. He completed his studies in
Bombay and Goa, India, and returned to Kuwait in 1981. He then worked in the
private sector in various capacities. Having heeded the call to serve Christ
and His Church, Fr. Francis left Kuwait in December 1986 to join the Seminary
and begin his formation to the Priesthood. For one year he did his Regency
and served at the Sacred Heart Church, Burdwan in West Bengal, India as a
seminarian, being in charge of the Boys Boarding School and other Church
responsibilities. This enabled him to get a foretaste of the work involved as a
future priest. Fr. Francis began his formal formation to the Priesthood and
in June 1988 he did his Minor Seminary formation for two years at St. John Mary
Vianney Seminary, in Barasat, West Bengal until May 1990. In June the same year
he began his Philosophical Studies at Morning Star
College, Barrackpore, for two years also in West Bengal until May, 1992. In
June 1992 he then began his Theological studies at St. Pius College, Goregaon,
Mumbai, India and completed the same in October 1995. Fr. Francis was
ordained a Deacon to the Priesthood by Bishop Ferdinand J. Fonseca the
Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay on March 30, 1995 at St. Pius Seminary, Bombay,
India. This was followed by his Ordination to the Priesthood at the Holy
Family Cathedral in Kuwait on December 3, 1995 by the Bishop of Kuwait, Msgr.
Francis Micallef. Incidentally Fr. Francis is the first Priest to be born and
ordained in Kuwait. Following his ordination, Fr. Francis left Kuwait to
pursue his higher studies in Canon Law on June 19, 1998. He completed his
Masters in Canon Law in March 2000, under the Urbaniana University of Rome, who
have given their faculties to St. Peters Pontifical Institute, Bangalore,
India. He then began practicing at the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese
of Bombay, before returning to Kuwait.
Fr. Francis Fernandes BORN: 30-1-1962 DIED: 2-5-2007
Fr. Francis Fernandes died in a tragic accident on 2nd May, 2007, in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Fr. Francis served in the Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait since his ordination
on 3rd December, 1995. He was notably the first Priest to be born and ordained
in Kuwait. Fr. Francis will be lovingly remembered by his parishioners in
Kuwait, for his kindness and great sense of humour.
Photographs of the Funeral
St. Joseph's Church, California | Blessing of the Coffin | Cemetery | Final
Farewell
Eternal rest grant unto his soul, O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.
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A Loving Tribute to Dear Fr. Francis Fernandes
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God looked around His Garden
He found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth,
And saw your loving face.
He put His arms around you,
And lifted you to rest
His Garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best!
You left us precious memories,
You had always been our guide
An inspirational good priest,
Will ever be our pride!
Adieus to you, dear Father,
Adieus to you, our friend,
The road that you have traveled
Has now come to an end.
It saddened us to lose you,
You have not gone all alone
For someday we will meet you,
When God calls us home.
- Composed by: Charlotte Noronha -
http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/fr_francis.htm
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