RE: [Gulf Goans] Cardinal Ivan Dias - by Bishop Ignatius Lobo (from Gomantak Times - Alister Miranda)

[Paulo Colaco Dias]

Cardinal Ivan Dias presided over the ceremonies of Fatima Portugal, on the the 13th May 2004.   I watched the ceremonies through the Portuguese TV and heard him talking in fluent Portuguese to an audience of several thousand gathered in Fatima. His homily confirmed he is very devout of our Lady of Fatima, just like Pope John Paul II was.   He said it was the 5th time he had come to Fatima as a pilgrim and the Bishop of Leiria, in the end of the celebration, thanked the Cardinal saying he had not only come as a pilgrim, he had come as a true prophet. Despite his name and his obvious Portuguese India/Goan routes, everyone was very surprised (including the TV broadcasters) that he was so fluent in Portuguese.   I think he is an excellent candidate. Lets wait and see.   Paulo Colaco Dias.   From: Goa's Pride<www.goa-world.com> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 April 2005 12:51 To: gulf-goans@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Gulf Goans] Cardinal Ivan Dias - by Bishop Ignatius Lobo (from Gomantak Times - Alister Miranda)   Below is the article which appeared a few days back in the Gomantak Times. Bishop Ignatius Lobo describes Cardinal Ivan Dias. The article was written by Alister Miranda who was gracious enough to send it to me on being requested. Alister can be contacted at <alistermiranda at gmail.com>.   ------- A linguist who joined hearts and built churches  From Velsao to Vatican?   INTRO: Bishop Ignatius Lobo, Bishop Emeritus of Belgaum, has seen the emergence and growth of His Eminence Ivan Cardinal Dias who is one among those in the reckoning to be the next Holy Father. In a special invitation essay for Gomantak Times, Bishop Lobo, who now lives a retired life at his palatial ancestral house in picturesque Siolim, profiles the Cardinal. http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: gulf-goans@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.