When the New Year arrived we went to visit the grave of Fr. Tom Curran {RIP} [1/1/1928 - 19/10/2000]. The occasion was his birthday, but also to bless a newly placed grave stone. He is the only "Kiltegan" priest buried in Brazil, others have died and are buried at home.
We also remembered all priests who have served here and have died, including "Ferns" priests' Fr. Tony Scallon and Fr. Greg Byrne.
An old Tomb in the Cemetery.
This was a vary old and historic Cemetery in the centre of São Paulo. The grave space itself was donated to the Society by a Religious Order who have left the shores of Brazil.
The new grave stone with the inscription "Sociedade Missionaria Sao Patricio" {St. Patrick's Missionary Society}. The S.P.M.S. "Crest" is also on the stone and Fr. Tom Curran's Date of Birth & Death.
Fr. Geroge Corr, S.P.M.S. South American Superior, leading the prayers which were in four languages. The Prayers for the Dead were in Portuguese; The Scripture Reading was in English; The Rosary was in Irish; and The Final Hymn "Salve Regina" was in Latin.
Some of the other Tombs in another part of the Cemetery. Some are the size of little houses and are of far better construction than some of the cardboard huts that many of the locals have to live in the "favells" {Shanty Towns}! 
L-R: Gerry McCluskey, Leo Dolan {Clifdon Diocese}, Seán Smith {Vice Regional}, Cathal ?{Former Member}, Pat Connolly, Seán McGrath, Jack Rodgers, Tommy Scott, Aidan Fallon, Tony Conry {Elphin Diocese}, Denis Browne {Ferns Diocese}. Behind the camera: George Corr {Regional Superior} and Noel Ryan who was in the car unable to maneuver the steps.
