In May, the Church has a system of transferring their priests from churches and institutions spread out all over Goa. As per this system and the seniority of post, some priests are transferred after 4 years, some after 5 years and the Vicars in Churches after 7 years, as and when they complete their respective terms in that particular church or on allotted posts.
This year around when the pandemic is taking its toll I would like to request the hierarchy of the Church ie the Archbishop, Filip Neri Ferrao and the other senior designated head priests to keep these transfers on hold.
I pray that divine intervention from Our Jesus Christ prevail and a wise and right decision in this regard be taken. As it is, the number of vocations for priesthood is declining year by year and at this stage we cannot afford to lose our priests.
