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Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes - Part 11 - Parish Priests

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Subject :Church of Our Lady of Lourdes - Part 11 - Parish Priests
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Location : Silibin Road, Ipoh
Estimated Year : 1949
Media Type : Photograph
Source : Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ipoh
Remark : Father Francis Anthony succeeded Father Pakiam as parish priest from 1972 until June 1975. Newly ordained Father Francis Regis assisted Father Anthony and took over in June 1975. He won the admiration and respect of the Indian Catholics.

After Father Regis left for studies in Rome, Father Dorett took over as parish priest from 1978 to 1984. He was assisted by Father Maiccal Sinnappan and Father Marshall Fernandez, who worked closely with the youth.

Father Alexander Edwin was appointed as parish priest in 1984. He remained parish priest until 1999. The assistant priests to Father Alex were Father Martin Lam, Father Francis Xavier Selvarajoo, Father Anthony Pillai, Father Gregory Hwatt and Father Fabian Dicom.

Father Clement Pereira was appointed parish priest in 1999. Newly ordained, Father Jude Miranda, assisted Father Clement in the parish. Father Clement remained as parish priest until 2002 when Father Anthony Pillai came in as parish priest.

During his tenure, Father Pillai painstakingly organized a grand and well-participated Centenary Celebration of the parish in February 2005.

From left to right the photos show:

  • Rev. Father Noel Joseph Deredec (MEP).

  • Rev. Father Xavier Father Anthony Dass who served the parish from 1949 to 1961.

  • Rev. Father Arsene Rigottier (MEP) who served the parish from 1963 to 1970.

  • Rev. Fatherr Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam (Photo was taken after he was ordained priest. He is now the Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur).

  • All these photos of when taken when they were serving in the church.

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