Father John D’ Mello, a former Patna Jesuit provincial and renowned spiritual director, died August 24. He was 89.
The death occurred at 7:30 am at Xavier Bhavan at Digha Ghat, a western suburb of Patna, where Father D’Mello was leading a retired life.

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