PM Modi, Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Mourn Death of Shillong Archbishop Dominic Jala

Guwahati, October 12, 2019:

Condolences have started pouring in after the death of Meghalaya Archbishop Dominic Jala in a car accident in California, United States.

Paying his respects on Twitter, Meghalaya's Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma wrote, "It is a sad day for our state with the sudden demise of our dear Archbishop, Dominic Jala who passed away in California."

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"He had a close relationship with my family and had always guided me on several issues for the interest of the people. May his soul rest in eternal peace", Sangma further added.

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has also expressed his anguish at the passing away of the Archbishop. "Anguished by the passing away of Most Rev. Dominic Jala, the Archbishop of Shillong. He will be remembered for his impeccable service to society and passion towards Meghalaya’s progress. May his soul rest in peace", read a tweet sent out from the Prime Minister's official Twitter account.

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Archbishop Dominic Jala SDP, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Shillong, Meghalaya, and IECL Commissioner of India for many years, died in a car crash in the United States on October 10.

Reports state that the Archbishop was going to California to meet his friend. He had gone to the US to attend a meeting of International Commission for English liturgy in New York.

Archbishop Jala was born on July 12, 1951, in Mawlai in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya.

He was ordained a priest for the Salesians of Don Bosco on November 19, 1977. He was the provincial of the congregation’s Guwahati province before he was appointed the archbishop of Shillong on December 22, 1999. His episcopal ordination was on April 2, 2000.

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