[Gulf Goans] TRIBUTE TO OUR BELOVED BISHOP FRANCIS MICALLEF

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JOHN REBELLO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 

TRIBUTE TO OUR BELOVED BISHOP FRANCIS MICALLEF
 
Our family read your news that His Lordship, Bishop Francis Micallef, retired and a new incumbent will replace him to serve the Vicariate of Kuwait.
 
We recall when Bishop Micallef, replaced the then out-going Bishop Victor SanMinguel and took over the reigns of the Archdiocese of Kuwait in the year 1982, the year when our second daughter was born in Kuwait. Bishop Francis was well loved by all the members of our family, specially our elder son, who was a pet of the bishop. We missed him after seeing his last during the Iraqi occupation, as he visited our home when he came to Salmiya chapel to celebrate Mass, as most of us could not go to the city cathedral due to fear. One thing we all cherish of the bishop, was that during this last visit he came with the Baptism Certificates of both my daughters who were baptized in Kuwait and really it was of use for us back home.
 
Since, 1992 we are in Bahrain, and during the surprise visit of Bishop Francis in March, 1993, we were privileged to have him give a teaching to our English Charismatic Prayer Group, when I was in the core-group, to which he obliged and then to be our guest at our home here in Bahrain. 
 
Just like all of you in Kuwait, we also shall miss this humble, simple person, who worked tirelessly dedicating his service to the Lord and to his flock.
 
Our prayers are with him and we wish him all the best in his retired life, May God grant him good health in continuing to serve the Lord in His vineyard of love and mercy.
 
 
John Rebello,
Manama,
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