Installation Ceremony Held for New Pastor at Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church of Fillmore presented an Installation Ceremony on Sunday, November 17 for their new pastor, Rev. Devassy Painadath, RCJ. A bi-lingual Mass was held at 11am with lunch following for several hundred parishioners (pictured). Fr. Dev came to Fillmore from a parish in Fresno, and many of its parishioners came to celebrate with him, along with The Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Slawomir was a frequent visitor to St. Francis when Fr. Artur Gruszka served as pastor. Pictured is Fr. Dev welcoming some of his parishioners. Photo credit Gazette Staff.
Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church of Fillmore presented an Installation Ceremony on Sunday, November 17 for their new pastor, Rev. Devassy Painadath, RCJ. A bi-lingual Mass was held at 11am with lunch following for several hundred parishioners (pictured). Fr. Dev came to Fillmore from a parish in Fresno, and many of its parishioners came to celebrate with him, along with The Most Reverend Slawomir Szkredka, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Fr. Slawomir was a frequent visitor to St. Francis when Fr. Artur Gruszka served as pastor. Pictured is Fr. Dev welcoming some of his parishioners. Photo credit Gazette Staff.