Meerut: Bishop Emeritus Patrick Nair of Meerut passed away at 7.30 pm on Saturday. He was 85 years old.
He was admitted to Max Hospital Dehra Dun on September 11 and later shifted to Mayath Indris Medical College Hospital where he passed away.
“It is with great sadness and sorrow that I have to inform you about the passing away of Bishop Emeritus Patrick Nair of Meerut. We pray for the repose of his soul and entrust him to our Lady of Rosary whose feast we celebrate today, praying that she welcomes him to the heavenly company. We thank God for the many years of dedicated labour with with Bishop Patrick gave to the Lord and His church as priest and bishop. May his soul rest in peace,” said Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, General Secretary General, CBCI.
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