
Fr. Jose Luis Saldanha
Ordained 17th Nov. 1973

Special Memories A few of Fr. Saldanha's Special Events over the years

Father Luis in conversation with His Holiness Pope John Paul II. We were discussing my beard.

Father Luis with Pope John Paul II at Collegio San Paulo. 1981. On the left is the Rector of the College

At the moment of Anointing! His Eminence with His Priest.

His Eminence Michael Maurice Cardinal Otunga congratulates His New Priest.

Father Luis and His Eminence pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the Holy Family Minor Basilica.

Father Luis blesses his mentor Father Frank Comerford.

First Mass at Consolata Shrine. 18th November, 1973
Other Photos Photos sent in by family & friends of Fr. Saldanha
- Saldanha Family circa 1958
- First Holy Communion. Oh so serious!
- First Passport photo of young family (1948) The baby on the lap with the long hair is …
- Receiving prize for being second in the mile race from Arere Aniente – our first long distance hero.
- First Identity Photo in Rome. 1965
- Not yet a Priest but looking like one!
- Deaconate Ordination. Queen of Apostles Seminary, 1973 June. Father Bill Higgins who directed my retreat is on left behind.
- Group Photo after Deaconate Ordination. From left: Leandro my brother; My Mother; the cardinal.
- Official Deaconate Photo.
- First Mass at the Consolata Shrine. Sunday, 18th November, 1973
- The new Priest Blesses His Eminence at the Ordination Ceremony. This was my first attempt to Bless!
- First Mass at Consolata Shrine – with Fathers Comerford and Collery.
- First Mass at the Altar. Consolata Shrine.
- After Ordination outside the Basilica: from left: Father Comerford, the new Priest, Mum, His Eminence, Leandro (my Brother).
- In Sacristy after First Mass at the Consolata Shrine.
- Outside the home in 1998.
- At table
- At table
- With Kayleigh and Georgia.
- At Missionary Sisters of Charity. Christmas celebration 2001.
- With Nick de Lima at his 92nd Birthday Celebration and Blessing.
- With Nick de Lima and his daughter Una.
- With Nick de Lima, Doctor Melvin and family.
- At Cassandra and Ruedi wedding – though the happy couple are not in the picture.
- Outside the Clergy Home in Ruaraka.
- Close up outside the Clergy Home Ruaraka.
- In the Chapel at the Clergy Home – ready to celebrate Mass.
- Fr. Luis visiting Mrs Gakunga, baby Ivanna Gakunga at home, year 2018.
- Fr. Luis with baby Ivanna Gakunga
- Visiting baby John (mother Grace Watiri) born at St Francis hospital, Kasarani
- At KISE (Kenya Institute for Special Education) with the Catholic community after Mass
- Class of '63 Volleyball Players
- Fr. Saldanha at the inauguration of the Management committee of 2018 at Goan Institute
- Funeral Mass - Quitty Menezes
- Private burial of Quitty Menezes ashes
- With Father Ottone
- With Richard Musau at Banda School
- With the late Mario Fernandes & Richard Musa at Banda School
- With Millie Coutinho, Sarah Fernandes, Vilda, Mario and Mina
- Christmas with Mina, Sarah, Millie & the girls and Fr. Kevin D'Souza
- With Mina
- With Julie and Vilda
- DRGS - Class of '63: Luis Saldanha (Back Row, 1st left)
- Colleen D'Souza nee Dantas, Fr Luis and Maurice Dantas (Class of '55) taken in 2005
- Fr. Luis @ SMHC DON BOSCO Upper Hill
- Fr. Luis (at the New Stanley Hotel, Nairobi, during Norman & Delfine's visit in 2018)
- Norman Fr. Luis & Delfine (at the New Stanley Hotel, Nairobi, during Norman & Delfine's visit in 2018)
- Fr Luis celebrating Mass in the chapel at the Missionary Sisters of Charity in Ngumba, Ruaraka
- Fr Luis celebrating Mass in the chapel at the Missionary Sisters of Charity in Ngumba, Ruaraka
- Fr Luis celebrating Mass in the chapel at the Missionary Sisters of Charity in Ngumba, Ruaraka
- Goa Day 2023 Mass @ Goan Institute Nairobi
- With Lee-Ann