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PAKISTAN Quetta, funeral for Msgr. Victor Gnanapragasam, Omi missionary

by Shafique Khokhar
Of Sri Lankan origin, he had lived in Pakistan for nearly 50 years. Under his leadership the apostolic prefecture of Quetta became an apostolic vicariate and was about to become a diocese. Loved by everyone, he supported the population with educational and charitable works.
Quetta (AsiaNews) The funeral has taken place of the Apostolic Vicar of Quetta, Msgr. Victor Gnanapragasam, who died on 12 December at the age of 80. The cause of death appears to be a heart attack. Msgr. Gnanapragasam was an Omi missionary (Oblates of Mary Immaculate) who, born in Sri Lanka, spent nearly 50 years of his life in Pakistan. ....

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Catholics mourn Sri Lankan bishop who founded Pakistan vicariate

Catholics mourn Sri Lankan bishop who founded Pakistan vicariate
Bishop Gnanapragasam will be buried in the apostolic prefecture of Quetta on Dec. 15
Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam (standing) with Sharafat Sharif and Father Renald Lawrence planting a tree at the bishop’s house in Quetta. (Photo: Sharafat Sharif)
Prayers have been offered in Catholic churches across Pakistan for the late Sri Lankan missionary bishop who founded the apostolic prefecture of Quetta.
Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam died aged 80 on Dec. 12. His funeral will be held on Dec. 15 at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Quetta.
“Despite facing challenges of language and culture, he served in a challenging region and headed the Catholic bishops Commission for Catechetics from 2006 to 2010. We are very sad. It is a very big loss,” Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore told UCA News. ....

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