GOA: Fr Eusebio Ferrao found murdered

News Reports Related to the Murder of Fr. Eusebio Ferrao, Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier Church, Macasana, Goa

SUMMARY: A Catholic priest in the Goa Archdiocese of India, Fr. Eusebio Ferrao, was found murdered on Saturday morning (18th March 2006) in the presbytery of the St. Francis Xavier Church in Macasana in South Goa, where he served as Parish Priest.

PRESS STATEMENT Issued by the Diocesan Centre For Social Communications Media

Below is a statement from the Diocesan Centre For Social Communications Media on Saturday's murder of the parish priest of Macasana:

We are deeply pained and anguished at the cold blooded murder of our diocesan priest Fr. Eusebio Ferrao. He was found murdered in his parish residence on 18th morning when the parishioners came to attend the mass. We condemn this grave act of cowardice on our priest and appeal to the concerned authorities to take urgent and concerted measures to nab the culprits at the earliest.

Fr. Ferrao, a 61 year old priest, served the diocese in different capacities in the parishes of Piedade-Divar, Ambelim-Assolna, Carambolim and Agacaim. He was also the member of the Diocesan Commission for Liturgy and served as Dean of the Goa Velha deanery. He was the parish priest of St. Francis Xavier parish, Macazana until his death.

We ardently pray for our brother priest, Fr. Eusebio Ferrão that he may enjoy the eternal abode of our Heavenly Father, for which we all yearn.

- Diocesan Centre For Social Communications Media

More Information in the news reports below.

Zenit - The World Seen From Rome

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Catholic World News (CWN)

• Priest found murdered in Goa (March 20)

CathNews

• Goa priest murdered after speaking against inter-faith violence (March 21)

Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN)

• Catholic Priest's Murder In Goa Shocks People (March 20)


• Thousands Bid Farewell To Slain Priest, Suspects Admit To Crime (March 22)

AsiaNews.it

• Murdered: Goa parish priest who spoke out against inter-faith violence (March 20)


• Goa, murderers of fr. Ferrao arrested (March 22)

Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI)

• Goa Catholic Priest Murdered, Catholics shocked At the Dastardly Killing (March 18)


• Goa Archdiocese Condemns Murder Of It's Priest, Urges Govt To Nab The Culprits (March 19)


• Catholics Feel Targetted in Goa, Community Begins To Realise The Enormity Of The Situation (March 20)


• Alleged Murderers of Priest Arrested (March 22)

The Indian Catholic - News site of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI)

• Catholic priest murdered in Goa (March 18)


• Church leaders condemn priest's murder, seek action (March 19)


• Obituary: Fr. Ferrao was a loving, sympathetic pastor (March 19)

Navhind Times on the Web

• The Guest Killers (March 21)

oHeraldo Goa's Complete Online News Edition

• Mystery shrouds... (March 18)


• Archbishop condemns act (March 18)


• State outraged (March 18)


• Priest’s murder sends shock waves (March 18)


• Killing was a personal attack: DIG (March 18)


• Diary helps officials in identifying suspects’ (March 18)


• Priest’s murder receives widespread condemnation (March 18)


• Suspects’ identity baffles locals (March 18)


• Police party leave for Karnataka (March 18)


• Macazana, Chinchinim shell shocked over ghastly murder (March 18)


• Focus on Passport Office (March 19)


• Priest’s murder suspects still in Goa? (March 19)


• BJP condemns priest’s murder (March 19)


• Cops keep mum (March 20)


• Priest’s murder suspects are no strangers (March 20)


• Archbishop to lead faithful at funeral today (March 20)


• House pays tributes to Fr Ferrao (March 20)


• Tearful adieu to Fr Ferrao (March 21)


• How They Were Nabbed (March 21)


• What Led to the Murder (March 21)


• Duo in priest’s murder arrested in Nagpur (March 21)


• After brickbats, cops get a pat for nabbing priest’s killers (March 21)

Goanet :: Where Goans Connect

• Obituary: Rev Fr Eusebio Agnelo Ferrao

Goacom.com Goa Website

• Fr. Eusebio Ferrao found murdered in Macazana, Goa (March 18)


• Fr. Eusebio Ferrao found strangulated by two persons in Macazana, Goa (March 18)


• Few Clues to the Parish Priest's Murder (March 19)


• I Never Saw the Accused (March 20)


• House pays tribute to Fr Ferrao (March 21)


• Alleged Killers of Fr. Eusebio Ferrao Nabbed (March 22)

Daijiworld

• Goa-Macazana: Fr Eusebio Ferrao (60) Found Murdered on Sat Morning (March 18)


• Goa: Fr Eusebio Ferrao Killing - Late Update - March 18 (March 18)


• Panjim: Fr Eusebio’s Assailants Arrested in Nagpur (March 21)


• Goa: Fr Ferrao Killing - DIG Mishra Gives Details of Crime (March 21)

Mangalorean.com Serving Mangaloreans Around the World

• Goa: Parish Priest Brutally Murdered
  (March 18)


• Goa Priest's murder: No arrests made; confusion over the origin of assailants (March 18)


• Priest Killer Suspects Brought To Goa (March 21)

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