New church in a tribal area in India’s Vasai Archdiocese

A new church has been inaugurated on April 30 in the Archdiocese of Vasai for the vast number of tribals living in Talasari in the districk of Palghar in the state of Maharashtra.   

Speaking to Fides, the Archbishop of Vasai, Mgr. Felix Machado explained: "The new church is dedicated to the Holy Mother of God and will be very useful to the mission area towards the adivasi populations".

Three thousand people came together with great enthusiasm to the inaugural celebration. During the Mass, the Archbishop imparted the sacrament of Confirmation to 260 boys and girls and some adults. For the bishop it was a  joyous celebration as he expressed that the Adivasis are Christians with solid roots and will be able to carry forward the mission of the Church and  hoped that the young people who were confirmed on that day will be the Catholic leaders of the future. (Fides)