KOLKATA: The Vatican on Wednesday declared Mother Teresa a patron saint of the Archdiocese of Calcutta at a Mass in the city the place she dedicated her life to the poorest of the deficient. The honor got here 16 months after Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint. About 500 folks attended the Mass the place vicar normal Dominique Gomes learn the decree instituting her as the second patron saint of the archdiocese. Mother Teresa's name will likely be discussed each time folks below the archdiocese pray or a Mass is held. The Vatican's ambassador to India, Giambattista Diquattro, led the Mass and inaugurated a bronze statue of Mother Teresa carrying a child.
"We are happy that Archdiocese of Calcutta has declared her as its patron, acknowledging her great work for the people," stated Sister Prema, head of Missionaries of Charity, the order of nuns began through Mother Teresa in 1950.
"We are happy that Archdiocese of Calcutta has declared her as its patron, acknowledging her great work for the people," stated Sister Prema, head of Missionaries of Charity, the order of nuns began through Mother Teresa in 1950.
Mother Teresa now patron saint of Kolkata
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