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Our Patron Saint

St. Anne

His Holiness

Pope Francis

Most Rev. Dr. Jaya Rao Polimera

Apostolic Administrator of
Archdiocese of Visakhapatnam

Administrator's Message

Most Rev. Dr. Jaya Rao Polimera

The Pastor Speaks .....

Dear Fathers, Brothers, Sisters and People of God

The month of November is significant liturgically and ecclesiastically for the Church. The Church celebrates the commemoration of All Saints encouraging us to follow their example of holiness. The Church triumphant reminds us all to look forward. The commemoration of All Souls reminds us of the hope of resurrection and the interconnectedness of the Church – the communion of saints (Church triumphant, suffering and militant).

His Holiness Pope Francis

The first Pope of the Americas Jorge Mario Bergoglio hails from Argentina. The 76-year-old Jesuit Archbishop of Buenos Aires is a prominent figure throughout the continent, yet remains a simple pastor who is deeply loved by his diocese, throughout which he has travelled extensively on the underground and by bus during the 15 years of his episcopal ministry.

“My people are poor and I am one of them”, he has said more than once, explaining his decision to live in an apartment and cook his own supper. He has always advised his priests to show mercy and apostolic courage and to keep their doors open to everyone. The worst thing that could happen to the Church, he has said on various occasions, “is what de Lubac called spiritual worldliness”, which means, “being self-centred”.

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