Priest files for anticipatory bail (??) June 15, 2013 - Herald MARGAO: The Chaplain of Infant Jesus Chapel, Murida-Cuncolim, Fr Saluzinho Vaz, has moved the South Goa Sessions Court for anticipatory fearing arrest by the Cuncolim police. The bail plea will come up for hearing before Judge Vincent D’Silva on June 17.
The applicant has stated that Episcopal Vicar, acting on behalf of the Archbishop, has allegedly lodged a complaint against him and alleged that he was called by the Cuncolim police. In his application, Fr Vaz said that by order dated May 4, he was relieved from his duties in Murida and was asked to vacate the Chapel premises on June 1. He has contended that Ecclesiastical authorities have no right to simply relieve him without a suitable posting. When Cuncolim PI Raju Raut Dessai was contacted, the PI confirmed to have called Fr Vaz after being requested by church authorities to to do so. The PI, however, stated no FIR was filed against Fr Vaz. ---- Extra: Looks like the Chaplain was to leave the Chapel on 1st June and a new Chaplain Fr. Santana Quadros was to take over. Extract from Bishop circular - 14 May 2013 published NT CP-P/107/2013: Rev Fr Saluzinho Vaz relieved from the post of Chaplain of Child Jesus Chapel, Murida. CP-P/108/2013: Rev Fr Santana Jose Agnelo Quadros appointed Chaplain of Child Jesus Chapel, Murida Looks like the term 'relieved' here also mean suspension or long Break (without assigning new postings)? There are more than one priests that fall in the category in the recently published circular. One is from Santana Talaulim near Curca. CP-Of/36/2013: Rev Fr Romualdo Lourdino Pereira relieved from the post of Parochial Administrator of St. Anne’s Parish (Santana), Talaulim. CP-P/37/2013: Rev Fr Caetano Johnsie Pereira appointed Parish Priest of St. Anne’s Parish (Santana), Talaulim Good or bad apples? joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
