Rev. Fr George K A is the new Rector of Our Lady of Health Basilica.
Davanagere, Harihar, June 18, 2023: Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao SJ, Bishop of the Diocese of Shimoga, appointed Rev. Fr George K. A. as the New Rector of Our Lady of Health, Minor Basilica, Harihar. He assumed his responsibility on June 18, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. in front of the bishop’s representative, Rev. Fr Duming Dias.
He succeeded Rev. Fr Anthony Peter, who served the Basilica from June, 2017 to June 2023. On completion of his six-year term, he is transferred to St. Theresa Little Flower of Jesus Church, Shikaripura.
Rev. Fr George K. A. hails from Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District. He did his primary education at Hiriyur. He studied philosophy at St. Joseph’s Inter Diocesan Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore. He did his regency at Our Lady of Health Basilica, Harihar, from 1993–1994.
He completed his theology at Sr. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore. He was ordained on June 8, 1998, at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur. This year he celebrated his silver jubilee as a priest.
Ever since then, he has rendered his services at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Shivamogga and also thought in the Schools there. Then he served at St. Anthony’s Church, Karehalli, Bhadravati Taluk. There he built a new church, which is a small shrine today.
Then he served at St. Little Flower Theresa’s Church and as HM of the school there. He gave a new facelift to the school over there. Then he was sent to Infant Jesus Church and School at Challakere.
In the month of May 2023, Bishop Francis Serrao SJ appointed him as Rector of Our Lady of Health, Basilica, Harihar. He assumed his responsibility on June 18, 2023.
On June 18th, at 7:30 a.m., Harihar parishioners as well as pilgrims received Rev. Fr George K. A. Rev. Fr Duming Dias, was Bishop’s representative, did the formalities of handing over the charges from Rev. Fr Anthony Peter to Rev. Fr George K. A.
The people and pilgrims of Harihar Basilica thanked Rev. Fr Anthony Peter.
Fr George K. A. is a very good pastor as well as an educator. He has served the diocese selflessly in various fields for the last 25 years.
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