Circular 36/2024 October 26, 2024
The Diocesan Priests Circula
Diocese of Nashik
My dear collaborators,
Re.: Medical facilities offered to our Diocesan priests
I am writing to inform you that I am much concerned about you and your health. I am sure you will agree with me that we, priests, need to take care of our health in order to be in a position to offer our pastoral services to the people entrusted to our care. Our people need us, and we need our people, so that we can lead them closer and closer to Jesus.
Having prayerfully reflected on healthcare, and importantly, the medical facilities which you have been receiving thus far, and most importantly, after discussing the matter with the Priests’ Council on Thursday, October 10, 2024, our Diocese is offering you two Hospitals that you can avail of for better medical healthcare and personal attention, namely,
· St Luke Hospital, Shrirampur
· Nityaseva Hospital, Shevgaon
I have personally met the Sisters in-charge of both the above hospitals. They have been extremely kind enough to take a keen interest and offer their medical facilities, so that we can bounce back with renewed vigour and resume our pastoral services to enhance the growth of our parish communities.
This arrangement is with effect from November 1, 2024.
God bless you and with every good wish,
Yours in Christ,
+Barthol Barretto
Bishop, Diocese of Nashik