Adios To Rev. Fr. C. Selvaraj
Adios To Rev. Fr. C. Selvaraj
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though he dies”
(John 11:25)
Rev. Fr. C. Selvaraj
Born : 05.11.1955
Ordained : 02.06.1983
Expired : 16.03.2016
Rev. Fr. C. Selvaraj was born in Bangalore on 5th November, 1955 and was baptized on 27th November, 1955 at Holy Ghost Church, Bangalore. His Parents are Mr. Chowrappa and Mrs. Mariamma who are blessed with five Children (3 boys and 2 girls) and Fr. Selvaraj was the 4th child.
Fr. Selvaraj studied at St. Aloysius High School and, after completing his High School Studies, he joined St. Mary’s Minor Seminary and continued his priestly formation at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore. He was ordained a Priest on 2nd June, 1983 by the former Archbishop of Bangalore, the Most Rev. Dr. Packiam Arokiasamy. He was the first priest from the Holy Ghost Parish for the Archdiocese.
Rev. Fr. C. Selvaraj (Chasara) died on 16th March at 4 a.m. at St. Philomena’s Hospital due to Acute Pancreatitis and Ischemic Heart Disease. His body was shifted to St. John’s Medical College Hospital Mortuary and will be taken to St. Joseph’s Church, Briand Square, Chamarajpet, this afternoon at 4.30 p.m. for the public to pay their last respects.
According to his wish and as requested by his family members, the Funeral Service will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, Briand Square, on 17th March at 10 a.m. and thereafter his mortal remains will be shifted to O.L. of Mount Carmel Parish Cemetery, Mariapura, for burial.
When I was informed of his admission to St. Philomena’s Hospital on 15th March, I went to see him in the evening, and also administered to him the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on 16th March morning. We never thought that his end would come so soon.
In his last Will dated 21st October, 2015, he had mentioned: “Archbishop should not say the Requiem mass for me.” However, a Holy Mass for the repose of his soul will be offered by me on 17th March at 8.00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church, Richmond Town. May I request the priests, religious and the lay faithful to participate in it.
DETAILS OF HIS PRIESTLY MINISTRY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE
| Took charge on | Parish / Institution | Designation |
| 15.07.1983 | St. Joseph’s Church, Briand square
|
Asst. Parish Priest |
| 15.07.1984 | Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Rayapuram
|
Asst. Parish Priest |
| 11.06.1985 | St. James Church, Mariannapalya
|
Parochial Administrator |
| JUNE 1990 | St. Rita’s Church, Kanakapura | Parish Priest |
| JUNE 1995 | St. Rock’s Church, Chellikere | Parish Priest |
| 31.05.2005 | O.L. of Lourdes Church & Lourdes Boys’ School, Tumkur
|
Parish Priest &
Manager/Correspondent |
| 31.05.2006 | O.L. of Lourdes Church & Lourdes Boys’ High School, Ulsoor
|
Parish Priest &
Manager/Correspondent |
| 24.06.2012 | St. Joseph’s Church, Briand Square
|
Parish Priest |
| 16.03.2016 | R.I.P. |
Rev. Fr. Chasara was a prolific reader, good orator and preacher, and was gifted with many talents. He had authored a number of Books in Kannada related to Bible, Catechetics and Liturgy. He was a musician and brought out a couple of Hymnals, DVDs and CDs to promote devotion and spiritual renewal. He worked hard for the uplift of the downtrodden. He loved his parishioners and worked for their spiritual and temporal well-being.
Let us continue to pray for the repose of his soul in gratitude to God for all the services that he had rendered to all of us in the Archdiocese.
On behalf of all of us, I express my heartfelt condolences to late Fr. Selvaraj’s dear parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. May the Lord grant them strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss.
All the Priests of the Archdiocese of Bangalore are requested to offer 3 Masses for the repose of the soul of Rev. Fr. C. Selvaraj.
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord; and let the perpetual
Light shine upon him. And may his soul rest in peace.
+ Bernard Moras
Archbishop of Bangalore