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by his travel. He visited countries in Europe, United society, when I chose a University career. Many a

States and had a large number of friends in these priest found in him, as I did, a great benefactor and
countries. He was a great lover of Tamil culture and patron.
cited often from the Tirukkural in his speeches and
Bishop Roche received abundantly and
sermons. His pastoral letters are a monument to his
gave abundantly. He maintained a voluminous
pastoral zeal and show his erudition and love of
correspondence especially with his benefactors in
Sacred Scripture.
the United States and thus he was able to finance the
Charity was one of the predominant schemes of his diocese. He would await every day

qualities of Bishop Roche. He loved the poor and the arrival of his mail bag and disburse generously
sought to alleviate their distress. Many wrote to him what he received. A benefactor's letter is like a tonic
in their distress, and he sought to help them as much he would say.
as he could. He never threw cold water, as he would
Bishop Roche was so saintly, so charitable,
say, on the schemes of his priests. He encouraged
so gentlemanly and cultured that it is a privilege to
every move that came from them. He encouraged
have worked under him and known him intimately
me when I wished to study Tamil at the Annamalai
in one's younger years.
University, when I started the Tamil Literature

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