It was regularly in the news in these days including local television
This is about today... About 500 Parishioners of Guardian Angel Church Sarvordem / Curchorem marched to Bishop Palace 1st Oct. 2013 Parishioners want or say: - Reinstatement of Fr. James Torres who was ealier relieved from the Church. - Appointment of new Fabrica Committee - If the demands are not met within 7 days, then the parishioners will resort to chain hunger strike infront of their parish church. - In the event of shutting down of the Church by the authority, the present Fabrica Treasurer Agostine Pires and Member Lalita Mascarenhas along with the Diosocian committee who supported them will be solely responsible. - No parish priest will be allowed to take over other than Fr. James Torres Observations/highlights Restricted Entry at the Main Palace gate. People asked why and who they wish to meet to Full police bandobost, 4 big bus spotted. Total police force around 100 including Lady police About 500 people who travelled 60 kms in 11 buses. Arrived at the palace around 10.55am but stopped 100 meters away. Police already barricaded the roads, traffic was diverted. The praying protesters seen singing hymn, saying Rosary kneeling down on the road. About 5 resolutions passed in one voice. The Protest march lead by Dezmond Cardozo and Willy who also made speeches. Tiatrist William / willie and Leslie were also seen Looks like the relieved or transferred Priest is still in the USA, may or may not know this happenings in Goa in his name. However, who funded for the 11 bus arrangement (roughly 40,000) is not known. Church says the priest is relieved for disobeying the authority, it not known what are the facts or the actual grounds of misbehaviour. Church says the priest has resigned before going to US on health ground. Some parishioner say he was forced to resign. The Parish church was in the news /Scam some years ago (during previous parish priest regime) for embezzlement of 30 lakhs of lottery fund A 4 member delegation including Willy went to meet the Archbishop to hand over a singed memorandum at 12 noon. Some pic Restricted Entry to Bishop house Police at the gate http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034294886/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034275475/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034230076/in/photostream The Bishop Palace http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034210645/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034302853/in/photostream/ About 500 Parishioner arrived (11 bus load) just before 11 am http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034306543/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034220545/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034246476/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034317313/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034252956/in/photostream/ Police Barricade http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034266035/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034195454/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034231404/in/photostream/ Saying Rosary kneeling down on the road http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034258966/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034329513/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034204594/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034208214/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034340633/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034344963/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034220954/in/photostream/ the speeches http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra2/10034284996/in/photostream/ I say.. What's the truth behind it? The Bishop is not the head of the Goa Church anymore? or Who is at fault - The Parishioners, the Priest, the Church or the Fabrica or is there something else to it? Uncut video coming up soon [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
