Dr Cyril Andrade died this morning and will be buried this evening in Bangalore, India. He would be 99 years old in May this year. He received the Traditional last rites from Fr Xavier Ignatius (89) on 17 January. Fr Ignatius letter informing us of Cyril's demise is printed below. Beneath that is a biographical sketch of Andrade. R.I.P.
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I am very sad to inform you that our friend, Doctor C.B. Andreid, Bangalore passed away this morning at 6 am. The burial will take place in the evening. May his soul rest in peace.
On the 17th I went to Bangalore and gave him absolution, extreme unction, viaticuм and apostolic blessing. He was conscious and prepared for death. I returned from Bangalore yesterday. So I will not be able to attend the burial. Kindly pray for the repose of his soul.
Just a week ago, he fell down from his bed and had a swelling in his left thigh which was very painful to him. He was taken to the hospital and examined to find that there was no fracture. After this mishap, he refused to take any solid food. He was taking only liquid foods. I will pray for him in my Masses.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Xavier Ignatius
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Cyril Brendan Andrade Bio-Sketch (2009)
Name : Cyril Brendan Andrade. (retired)
Date of Birth : 16 May 1913. Resides in Bangalore (2009).
(Died : 21 January 2012)
Place of birth : In Ajmer, a district of Rajasthan in northern India.
Marital status : Never married.
Credentials : Ph.D. — in medicine
M.B. — Bachelor of Medicine. (London)
M.R.C.P. — Member Royal College of Physicians. (London)
D.T.M.+H. — Diploma in Tropical Medicine plus Hygiene.
Other studies : Catholic Philosophy; Catholic Theology; and Catholic Canon Law. All certified by the Archbishop of Calcutta.
Medical practice : At St. Martha's Hospital and Cantonment Polyclinic. Also at his residence in Benson Town, Bangalore, India.
• Dr. Andrade received his basic education in Ajmer, a district of Rajasthan in northern India.
• Attended college in Calcutta (Kolkatta).
• From college he joined the British army as a doctor.
• In the military he was able to continue in advanced studies. Served with rank of Colonel in the British army during World War Two.
• Was a middle-weight boxing champion in the British army.
• Resigned from the military in 1947 when India was granted independence.
• Was an accomplished operatic singer.
• In 1949 completed his degree in D.T.M.+ H. Then joined I. C. I. (Imperial Chemical Industries) as its first Indian Medical Director.
• Retired from Burroughs Wellcome, Ltd. (a pharmaceutical company) in the early 1970's.
• Proficient in Latin and an advanced student in Literature.
• In pre-Vatican II times was active as a lay Catholic in Calcutta and Bombay.
• After the New “Mass” was instituted by the post-Conciliar church, Dr. Andrade published a booklet in 1970 for circulation among local Catholics titled: Is the New Mass Valid ?
• In the early post-Vatican II years he tried to alert and inform India’s bishops about the rapidly spreading Church crisis by sending hand-written letters to all of them — but to no avail.
• Between 1970 and 1995, without the aid of a computer, Dr. Andrade minimally circulated 13 papers he himself authored-compiled, along with 3 papers by other authors — all on the subject of the Church crisis. Those 16 papers are now all available in electronic format and by email attachment. . .
from Paul Ellwanger .…
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• Permission was granted by Dr. Andrade for all of the works authored or compiled by him to be circulated worldwide, without restriction or prohibition.
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