A portion of the friars of the Immaculate Conception Custody pictured with Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv. (standing in patterned stole) and Most Reverend Elias James Manning, OFM Conv., Bishop Emeritus of Valença, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (just under and to the left of the statue of Our Lady)

On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, our Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv. visited our friars of the Immaculate Conception Custody in Rio de Janeiro. On the first day, after lunch, Fr. James met with Frei Antonio Molisani, OFM Conv. ~ Custódio Provincial Emérito (Custos Emeritis), Frei Ronaldo Gomes da Silva Pároco, OFM Conv. ~ Custódio Vicar (New Custodial Vicar),  Frei Ariel Ribeiro da Costa, OFM Conv. ~ Pároco e Ecônomo Custódio (Custodial Treasurer) and the Custodial Definitory. In the evening the friars, including those in formation enjoyed some time together. On the second day, they celebrated a Morning Mass of Thanksgiving for the time of Custodial Ministry of Frei Antonio, and for this new phase in the life of the Custody. After Mass, the friars enjoyed a goodbye lunch together with Fr. James.

Provincial Blessing of Frei Ronaldo Gomes da Silva Pároco, OFM Conv., Custódio Vigário of Immaculate Conception Custody, Brazil