Aggrieved over being kept in the dark over the plan of constructing a new church, the parishioners marched to the Bishop's Palace, Altinho, Panaji on 11th June, 2012
Quepem parishioners say no to new church
MARGAO: The proposed construction of a new church in Quepem, adjacent to the existing one, has caused concern among some parishioners. The parishioners are of the view that either the new church be constructed on the land where the current church stands or structural modification/extension be carried out to the existing church to meet the requirements of a more spacious premises.
Aggrieved over being kept in the dark over the plan of constructing a new church, the parishioners marched to the Bishop's Palace, Altinho, Panaji, on Monday to voice their objections. Though they were unable to get an audience with the archbishop, Filipe Neri Ferrao, the parishioners placed their objections before the secretary of the archbishop, Fr Joaquim Loyola Periera and secretariat of fabrica/confrarias Fr Manuel Gomes.
Aggrieved over being kept in the dark over the plan of constructing a new church, the parishioners marched to the Bishop's Palace, Altinho, Panaji, on Monday to voice their objections. Though they were unable to get an audience with the archbishop, Filipe Neri Ferrao, the parishioners placed their objections before the secretary of the archbishop, Fr Joaquim Loyola Periera and secretariat of fabrica/confrarias Fr Manuel Gomes.
The parishioners were assured that the parish priest, Fr Mario Vaz, would be asked to take them into confidence before identifying a place for the construction of the new church.
Speaking to TOI, writer and parishioner of the Quepem church Walter Menezes said that the parishioners were unanimous in their view that there should not be two churches in Quepem.
"In a meeting of the parishioners with the bishop held on January 25, 2011, it was agreed that a committee be formed consisting of parishioners, church authorities and experts to conduct a 'de novo' (fresh) exercise of going into the merits and demerits of the construction of the new church. However, though the names of some four parishioners were also specified, for reasons best known to the church authorities and the parish priest, the committee has not been constituted till date," Menezes said.
Former chairperson of the Quepem Municipal Council (QMC) Raul Pereira said, "We need a new church, but in the very place where the one now stands. The requirement of accommodating a larger gathering in the premises can be served by carrying out structural modification and extension of the existing church, while the adjacent land can be developed for parking space," Pereira said. Vaz, when contacted, declined to comments on the issue.
Speaking to TOI, writer and parishioner of the Quepem church Walter Menezes said that the parishioners were unanimous in their view that there should not be two churches in Quepem.
"In a meeting of the parishioners with the bishop held on January 25, 2011, it was agreed that a committee be formed consisting of parishioners, church authorities and experts to conduct a 'de novo' (fresh) exercise of going into the merits and demerits of the construction of the new church. However, though the names of some four parishioners were also specified, for reasons best known to the church authorities and the parish priest, the committee has not been constituted till date," Menezes said.
Former chairperson of the Quepem Municipal Council (QMC) Raul Pereira said, "We need a new church, but in the very place where the one now stands. The requirement of accommodating a larger gathering in the premises can be served by carrying out structural modification and extension of the existing church, while the adjacent land can be developed for parking space," Pereira said. Vaz, when contacted, declined to comments on the issue.
Stop Complaining!
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Lucky Quapemcars, now you have 5 more places leased by Cabido!
why don't build the much needed new church there?
Nothing more to complain, I assume,
Praise the Lord!
You are right in what you say that 5 more places are being given on lease.
ReplyDeleteFr. Mario announced it during the Sunday mass.
The BIG Question.....
How many of these places do exist in reality?
There is anything left of the 2 plots which are on the either side of the road which is going to "Bhatt". Can the church really use these plots for anything or are they just to popularize that 5 plots are being given.
it's like you ask for bread and all you get the crumbs! I wish Deao had given some land to build the New church in Quepem, then throwing at Quepem parishioners 5 plots which are of rather negligible value physically.
Any way, the announcement has added some feathers to some persons hat. Let them live and enjoy that in a nut shell. I hope that by now they have realized that "One can fool all the people some time but not some people all the time"
But as per Mr. Francisco says & if people goes on his comments i think what really people are looking church at same old place they will land to somewere where there is no more future for church which he says another 5 locations may be he is looking for his own benifit from his home to church !! & i think if it that case he should build for him a private church for him & his family.
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