The twin cities lost not only a champion of the faith but a compassionate human being and a friend when Bishop Emeritus Anthony Lobo died on February 18, 2013.

The 76 years old Bishop had been on life support gadgets since the last three years. On February 18, 2010, Bishop Anthony Lobo resigned from his seat as Bishop Rawalpindi and Islamabad because his lungs had collapsed and Bishop Anthony Rufin took over the administrative charge of affairs. Although Bishop Lobo remained the spiritual leader till the day of his death.

For many he was a visionary man and to friends he was the good shepherd and everyone was filled with sadness at the death of the man who loved the people.