SHILLONG: The annual Eucharistic procession of the Shillong Archdiocese will be held on November 10 at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians here.
In keeping with his promise to (late) Archbishop Dominic Jala, Charles Bo, Cardinal of Myanmar, will be the main celebrant at the Holy Mass to be held at 10 am.
Four Bishops of the North East and several other priests will be co-celebrants at the Holy Mass.
The Eucharistic procession will commence at 1.30 pm and will conclude with the Benediction at the Calvary.
A statement from Barnabas Nongbah, General Secretary, Parish Pastoral Council, Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians said that Charles Bo was ordained Bishop (Lashio) in 1990 and appointed as the Archbishop of Yangoon in 2002 , adding he was appointed as the 1st Cardinal of Myanmar in 2015. He is also the President of the Federation of Asian Bishop’s Conference (FABC), Member of the Pontifical Council for Culture and Consecrated Life (Rome) and Member of the Pontifical Commission for Communication (Rome).
On his arrival in India on November 9, the Cardinal will visit the Generalate House of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians (MSMHC) at Hatigaon, Guwahati. The MSMHC sisters are already working in two centres in Myanmar – the second centre was inaugurated on the May 24 at Tedim in the Diocese of Kalay.
Before leaving Shillong, the Cardinal will also visit the Sacred Heart Theological College and the Orients Theological College, both in Mawlai.
“We also take this opportunity to appeal to our faithful in the town parishes of Shillong to avoid bringing their vehicles to the Laitumkhrah area so as to ease traffic congestion. A general appeal is also being made to all to maintain cleanliness and to dispose their waste in bins/baskets placed at all parking lots and in the Cathedral area,” Barnabas Nongbah said.
