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St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Sohar -    Fr. Augustine Fernandes OFM Cap installed as a new Parish Priest.

23rd August 2015, Sunday was an auspicious day for the parishioners of St.Anthony’s church, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman. Fr. Augustine Fernandes OFM cap was installed as the new parish priest of the parish at the 8pm mass.

Fr.Augustine Fernandes  was born on 7th March 1975 in Jagra village of Chikmagalur district. He did his schooling at Uppinangadi in Mangalore and continued his education at Bankal. He obtained his degree from Mysore University.

He completed his philosophical studies at Bangalore and his theological studies at Mysore. He was ordained as a priest on 3rd May 2006 at Mangalore, India. After his ordination Fr.Augustine was appointed at Ranchi, India. Later he was appointed as Asst.Parish priest at St.Mary’s Catholic Church, Al Ain, UAE.

On 12th of April, he assumed charge at St.Anthony’s catholic church, Sohar, Oman as Asst. Parish priest.

The Mass began with a procession at 8pm from the parish hall. The procession was led by Altar servers, followed by the Catechist, Parish council members, Lectors, Priests and finally Bishop Paul Hinder.

Apart from Fr.Johnson, Parish priest and Fr.Augustine, Asst. Parish priest the mass was attended by guest priests from other parishes, they were Fr.Raul Ramos, Parish priest, St.Peter & Paul church, Ruwi, Fr.Wilson Rumao, Custos Paul John, Fr.Stalin Varghese, Parish priest, Al Ain, UAE and Bishop Paul Hinder, Vicar Apostolic, Vicariate of Southern Arabia.

Beautiful hymns were sung by Choir led by Mr.Franky Monis. After the homily, Bishop Paul observed the oath taken by Fr.Augustine as Parish priest of St.Anthony’s Catholic church, Sohar. Fr.Augustine thanked everyone and promised to keep the unity and diversity of the parish growing. Hundreds of parishioners were gathered to witness this event.

After the mass light snacks  were distributed to all parishioners.