 The last rites of archbishop emeritus of Bombay, Cardinal Simon Pimenta, were performed on July 23 2013, evening in his native parish of St John the Evangelist in Marol.Despite the rain, nearly 5,000 mourners, led by Archbishop Oswald Cardinal Gracias, paid respects to the priest who "lived his life" in the service of the faith.The mortal remains of Cardinal Simon Pimenta, was placed for public homage at Holy Name Cathedral, Colaba, on July 23 2013 at 10 am.