Don Bosco at St Joseph's Cathedral, Nellore

The Diocese of Nellore was privileged to have the casket of Don Bosco on September 19, 2011. None other than the Bishop of the Diocese, Rev. Moses D. Prakasam, himself was present for the solemn reception, procession, veneration and Holy Mass around the casket, along with the clergy, religious and nearly 3000 lay faithful of the diocese. The occasion was coupled with the diocesan clergy recollection preached by Fr Yeruva Joji sdb, the vocation promoter of the Province who recently took charge of this responsibility.

In his sermon as well as the address to the people gathered, Bp Prakasam highlighted the sanctity of Don Bosco and expressed his great joy at having this rare privilege of the visit of this great Saint to his diocese. The local MLA, eminent members of the police force, ... Read more.