Bengaluru, India: This year the Easter Week brought more joy to the Province of Bangalore as two of their Deacons were conferred with the Sacred Order of Priesthood. Deacon Seru Sagar was ordained on 04 April 2024 by Most Rev. Joseph Raja Rao, Bishop of Vijayawada, at Our Lady, Star of the Sea Church Yesupuram, his native parish in Vijayawada diocese.
Deacon Sikha Kumar was ordained on 05 April 2024 at his native parish, St. Theresa of Avila Church Ravipadu, by Most Rev. Chinnabathini Bhagyaiah, Bishop of Guntur.
Both the celebrations were solemnized with large participation of the faithful and Claretian Fraternity. Together with the Claretians, the families of the new priests rejoiced to see their sons at the service of the Altar. It was festive atmosphere as the Easter joy was doubled with the Grace of Ordinations.
Source: Fr. Xavier Pereira, Provincial Secretary, Bangalore.
