The Dadar community and parishioners beyond are mourning the sudden passing away of Fr Alban D'Souza. Fr Alban, 54, died of cardiac arrest at his parish in Borivli on Sunday morning.

The Amboli (Andheri) resident was originally a Dadar boy, appointed acting parish priest at IC Colony Church, Borivli. The arc of his influence though spread beyond the geographical areas of his residence and work, "he brought everyone together through music. He was the founder of the Band of Priests, which played at different churches in the city," said Alfred Nogueira. He was Nogueira's schoolmate at Our Lady of Salvation High School in Dadar. "I remember him as a smiling, effervescent boy. He carried that sunshine personality into adulthood," said Nogueira who also recalled that Fr Alban, "endeared himself to youth, encouraging them to find themselves through music. He played the guitar himself."