Perpetual Succour Church, Hosad
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church,Hosad
The devotion to Our Lady of the Perpetual Succour being one of the most popular devotions in the Diocese, it was considered as fitting, when Most Rev. Bishop William L. D mello, decided to dedicate the new Church at Hosad under the Patronege of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. Hosad was established as an independent Mission in June 1985 with Fr. Thomas Misquith as the first Priest in-charge. The Church, thanks to the painstaking efforts of Fr. Thomas, was inaugurated on 3.5.1989. Earlier, the Chapel that existed in the village served as a meeting point and a spiritual centre for the people of the area.
Hosad, like the other sub-stations of the Honavar Parish had been since time immemorial, a faithful “daughter” of the Parish and the distance to the main Parish, crossing of the Sharavati river even in the monsoons, vicissitudes of nature did not deter the people from frequenting San Salvador Church at Honavar, for all their spiritual needs. The modern day Hosad and also the neighbouring villages on the bank of Sharavati river have benefited immensely from the social and developmental programmes and projects of Maria Nilaya Social Service Centre, St. Ignatius Convent Social Service Centre and also the Bala Pragathi Kendra, Honavar. Fr. Sebastian Pinto, Fr. Bonaventure Rodrigues, Fr. Ambrose Fernandes, Fr. Anacletus D Mello, Fr. Faustine Furtado have served the Parish. Presently Fr. Pascal Rodrigues is the parish priest.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 1985 – 1990 | Fr. Thomas Misquith |
02 | 1990 – 1997 | Fr. Sebastian Pinto |
03 | 1997 – 2004 | Fr. Bonaventure Rodrigues |
04 | 2004 – 2010 | Fr. Ambrose Fernandes |
05 | 2010 – 2015 | Fr. Anacletus Dmello |
06 | 2015 – 2021 | Fr. Faustine Furtado |
07 | 2021 | Fr. Paschal Rodrigues |
San Salvador Church, Honavar
San Salvador ChurchHonavar
If in the battle of supremacy Honavar lost out to Karwar its position as headquarters of the district in 1862, one can still say the heart of the Diocese is still retained at Honavar! San Salvador Church has been the Mother Church to so many Parishes all round the coast and interior in the Sharavati river belt. No wonder one can count almost 20 Priests ordained for the Diocese of Karwar from the undivided Parish of Honavar, not to count the innumerable vocations to the Religious life. Honavar is still the crucible and cradle of the Catholic culture and tradition in Karwar Diocese.
The first Church in Honavar is supposed to have been built in 1592 by the Portuguese. Being an important commercial place and port town, the elite of the Portuguese outside of Goa made Honavar their headquarters. Not surprisingly, the Portuguese Ambassador to the Bednore Court, Fr. Spinola S.J. resided at Honavar. Catholicity flourished in those days. Pietro della Valle during his expedition in the district in 1623-1624 mentions that at that time there were two Churches in Honavar – one dedicated to St. Catherine and the other to St. Anthony of Egypt. As in the other places of the district, Honavar bore the brunt of the persecution during the Tipu Sultan era when the Churches were also destroyed.
The present San Salvador Church of Honavar was built in 1852. It has seen many renovations and alterations, the last one being the addition of the portico, which was done and inaugurated on 7.7.1962 when the V. Rev. Msgr. Miguel C. Menezes of happy memories was the Parish Priest. Like the other old Goan Clergy, he spent 34 years of his life as the Parish Priest of the Church. He died in Honavar on 19.7.1990 and lies buried in the Cemetery Chapel.
Msgr. Simon Tellis, the Second Vicar General of the Diocese succeeded Msgr. Menezes and led the flock as Parish Priest of Honavar and Dean of the Honavar deanery from 1983 to 1996. He supervised the building of the new Presbytery. For Some time the Presbytery housed the Holy Cross Orientation Centre where candidates to Priesthood for the Diocese are given a chance to discern their vocation as they follow the Neo catechumenal way of formation. Fr. Chrysostom Rodrigues, Fr. John Rodrigues, Fr. Richard Rodrigues, Fr. William D Souza, have served the Parish. Presently Fr. Salvadore Gonsalves is leading the flock.
The sub-stations of Motto, Sanamotto and Mattadkeri are the last segments of the vast territory that the Priests of the Honavar Parish at one time administered to. These sub-stations have their own Chapels where Masses are celebrated on Sundays. The village of Sanamotto was fortunate to have its Chapel dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle, inaugurated just a few days before the Diocese celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 18th April 2002.
St. Francis Assisi Church, Hadinbal
St. Francis Assisi ChurchHadinbal
Francis of Assisi would have certainly enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the high surrounding of the Church at Hadinbal, a most enviable spot on the Honavar Gersoppa Road. For long, being the zealous Parishioners of Gundibala Parish, the Hadinbal-Kavoor area Christians were initially said to have been averse to the idea of a separate Church for them. But the affable Fr. Ronald Menezes Ofm Cap prevailed upon them after convincing them that it was for their own good and convenience, and a new Chapel dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, at Hadinbal was built, which became the sub station of Gundibala Parish. On 30th April 1977, a day after the glorious erection of the new Diocese of Karwar and the consecration of its first Bishop, the Chapel was blessed by Bp. Ignatius Lobo of Belgaum and inaugurated by Bp. William D’Mello of Karwar.
Fr. Ronald was succeeded by able Capuchins like Fr. Walter Saldanha, Fr. Archie Lewis and Fr. Antony Vaz till June 1983, when it became an independent Parish. Since then, it has been looked after by the diocesan Clergy: Fr. Joe D’Souza, Fr. Sebastian Pinto, Fr. Nevil D’Souza and Fr. John Fernandes who have patiently nurtured the youth and the children, especially in the blossoming of their talents. Numerous vocations also speak of the spirituality of the Parish. The youthful Fr. Menin Lopes lies buried in the Church compound, being the first one to answer the heavenly roll call among the young Priests of the Diocese. A few months after his Ordination, he died of an accident in Kumta while he was on his pastoral rounds of the sick there on 3.4.1992. Fr. Michael Pinto, Fr. William Rasqinha, Fr. Salvadore Gonsalves, Fr. Antony Rodrigues have served the parish with zeal. Fr. Wilson Noronha is the present Parish Priest.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 1983 – 1985 | Rev. Fr.Joseph D’souza |
02 | 1985 – 1990 | Rev. Fr.Sebatstian Pinto |
03 | 1990 – 1995 | Rev. Fr.Nevil D’souza |
04 | 1995 – 2000 | Rev. Fr. Fr.John Fernandes |
05 | 2000 – 2002 | Rev. Fr. Fr.Michael Pinto(Sr) |
06 | 2003 – 2010 | Rev. Fr.William Resquinha |
07 | 2010 – 2015 | Rev. Fr.Salvador Gonsalves |
08 | 2015 – 2021 | Rev. Fr.Anthony Rodrigues(Sr) |
09 | 2021 – onwards | Rev. Fr. Wilson Noronha |
Our Lady of Remedies Church, Gundibala
Our Lady Of Health ChurchGundibala
The name Gundibala seems to have emerged from the word gulmona, the name of trees in the thick forests, called so by the Portuguese who started their Mission in this place. This Church is one of the oldest Churches in North Kanara, existing from the times of the Bednore Kings in the middle of the seventeenth century. Our Lady of Remedies Church celebrated its bi-centenary in May 1975. The exact establishment is not known, but it seems to have been founded in the year 1759 as per the records available. Fr. Diego Rodrigues from Velha Goa, was in-charge of the Parish. The Church building has moved from the original place to two other places.
The first establishment was at a place called Miria Ben by the Portuguese. This place was famous for pepper collection from the forests. This was exported by them. The history of the establishment and other documents of the Church were either taken away by the Portuguese Government or destroyed by the army of Tipu Sultan in the year 1801. Later on, this Church building was reconstructed at a place called upper Gundibala. Again the ecclesiastical authorities permitted to shift the Church building to a safer place, the present one. This Church building was completed in 1891 and blessed by V. G. Ganganel Rebello on 17.1.1892. The original Altar, which was first established, is one km. away from the present spot. The Parishioners gather here for Eucharist during the annual Parish feast. Samsi, Kodani, Allanki, Gersoppa, Mudkoni and Hadinbal were placed under the Management of the Gundibala Parish. More than 35 Priests have served.
The Capuchin Fathers took over this Parish at the invitation of the Bishop of Belgaum in 1971. Of recent memory is Fr. Ronald Menezes, OFM. Cap., who took charge of this Parish in 1971 and served for nearly 12 years. The existing High School in the Parish campus, which started functioning from 1979, is the fruit of the efforts of his hard labours.
The new Church, a beautiful structure, was built during the stewardship of Fr. William Rasquinha. It was inaugurated on 6.2.1989 by Bishop Most Rev. Dr. William L. D Mello. The Parish also enjoys a beautiful Presbytery. Fr. William Rasquinha, Fr. Lawrence Fernandes, Fr Stany D Souza with addition to as Principal of the school served the Parish as Parish priest, succeeded by Fr. Francis Miranda, Fr. Antony Rodrigues, Fr. Edwin D Souza and Presently Fr. Thomas Fernandes is the parish Priest as well as Dean of Honavar Deanery.
Holy Spirit Church, Allanki
Holy Spirit ChurchAllanki
The original Chapel of Allanki is said to have been built in 1919. The Allanki Chapel had been for long a sub-station of Kodani Parish. But what enthusiasm and zeal can bring about in the life of the Church is evident in Allanki. With Fr. Peter D’Souza at the helm of affairs at Allanki, they could complete the Church building in a record 14 months. The unskilled labour part rendered by the people like shifting of sand, placing of statues atop the facade, digging, leveling and combined with this the collection of funds with the Parish Priest in the lead are all now stories for posterity.
Bifurcated from the Kodani Parish, Fr. Stany D’Cunha was appointed the first Priest-in charge of Allanki on 14.2.1992. Fr. Peter D Souza, Fr. John Abel D’Souza, Fr. Antony Rodrigues, Fr David Pinto have served the Parish. Presently Fr. Britto D silva is the Parish Priest.
The Sisters of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, who since long are working in Honavar have opened a branch of their foundation in Allanki with a house of their own, Prerana Convent’, inaugurated on 18.7.1995. They have been rendering service in this village since a decade. Their ministry essentially consists of visiting the families and helping in the pastoral and development activities.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 1992 – 1995
| Rev. Fr. Stany D’Cunha |
02 | 1995 – 2001
| Rev. Peter D’Souza |
03 | 2001 – 2007 | Rev. Fr. John Abel D’Souza |
04 | 2007 – 2013 | Rev. Fr. Anthony Rodrigues |
05 | 2013 – 2019 | Rev. Fr. David Pinto |
06 | 2019 – 2025 | Rev. Fr. Britto D’Silva |
07 | 2025 – Onwards | Rev. Fr. Edwin D’Souza |
St. Anthony Quasi Parish, Headbandar
St. Antony's ChurchHeadbunder - Kumta
The Catholic Presence in Vannali Village is traced back to the eighteenth century on account of the commercial activity that flourished because of the main sea port at head bunder in Kumta Taluka Inspite of a sizeable catholic population in the area there was no chapel or place of worship till 1952. Under the leadership of Msgr. John D Da Veiga a cross was erected in 1952. In 1978 a Chapel was built and dedicated to St. Anthony. As the condition of the building got deteriorated over the years, it was rebuilt in the year 2004. Since then, “St. Antony’s Church, Headbunder, Vannali”, serves as an independent parish to cater to the spiritual and material needs of the people living in Vannali and nearby areas.
St. Anthony’s Chapel, Headbunder, which has a sizable Catholic Community was a part of the parish of St. John the Baptist Church, Kumta and was spiritually looked after by the priests of this parish. WHEREAS, as on 31 May 2009 Rev. Fr. Navil D’Souza was given independent charge of this Chapel in order to cater to the needs of people staying in the area. At the demise of Rev. Fr. Navil D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Pereira was appointed to the place on 21 May 2013 who extended the Chapel as the population in the area was growing there was a suggestion made to make it a quasi-parish by clearly defining the area so that the people’s spiritual needs could be catered to better.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 2009 to 2013 | Rev. Fr. Navil D’Souza |
02 | 2013 to 2019 | Rev. Fr. Lawrence Pereira |
03 | 2019 Onwards | Rev. Fr. Abel D’Souza |
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Infant Jesus Quasi Parish, Sunksal
Holy Cross Church, Donihalla
Holy Cross Church Donihalla
The Catholic presence in Holavalli Village dates back to the eighteenth century when people migrated in search of fertile land with water facilities for cultivation and irrigation. They moved from Chandavar, specifically from the St. Francis Xavier Parish area, located 20 km away. The settlers utilized the water of the Aghanasini River flowing from Siddapur Ghats for their cultivation.
Despite having a sizable Catholic population, the area lacked a chapel or a place of worship until 1960. At that time, Fr. Rahul Dsa from Chandavar Parish addressed this need by offering Mass in a small thatched pandal dedicated to The Holy Cross. However, this chapel was insufficient for the growing number of people, and the location was prone to flooding during the rainy season when the Aghanasini River overflowed.
In response to these challenges, Fr. L. M Lobo purchased 3 acres of land in 1967 and erected a chapel using granite stones. The priest conducted Mass once a week, but during the three months of the rainy season, no Mass was held. To further serve the community, a wooden Cross was erected on a nearby hill under the guidance of the priest. This wooden Cross was set up by boys grazing their cattle on the hill.
In 1986, during the tenure of Fr. Victor Crasta as the Parish Priest of Chandavar, the wooden Cross was replaced with a concrete one. The 3 acres of land, initially acquired by Fr. L. M Lobo, were officially registered in the name of his successor, Fr. Thomas Taora. Presently, Rev. Fr. Cyril Miranda serves as priest in charge.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 2016 to 2017 | Fr.Reginald Pinto |
02 | 2017 to 2018 | Fr.Felix Lopes |
03 | 2018 to 2022 | Fr.Stany D’souza |
04 | 2022 Onwards | Fr.Cyril Miranda |
St. Joseph’s Church, Manaki (Kumta)
St. Joseph’s ChurchManaki - Kumta
One cannot miss the beautiful facade of the St. Joseph’s Church, Manaki on the National Highway 17 as one draws close to Kumta town. Overlooking the river Aganashini, the Church is already a known and identified spot for the town of Kumta, as one proceeds towards Mangalore. For long, a faithful segment of St. John Baptist Church, Kumta, the old timers of Manaki and Divgi muse with pride that they were the first ones to occupy the front seats in the “Honmav Church” though they had to traverse not less than 5 kms on foot.
The Chapel dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker, which existed at the present site of the Church, is supposed to have been built at least a hundred years ago, by the settlers who migrated from the Kumbal Kasarkod area of Honavar Taluk. Bifurcated from St. John Baptist Church as an independent unit in 1992, Fr. Augustine Lobo was appointed the first Priest-in-charge of the Church on 11th Feb. 1992. Though the building of the Church was an urgent task entrusted to Fr. Augustine, he saw to it that the community was formed first, before the building of the temple. After him Fr. Peter Carneiro, Fr. Britto D Silva, Fr. Joachim Furtado, have served the people. Presently Fr. Wilson Fernandes is the Parish Priest.
- St. Joseph’s Church MANAKI Kumta – 581 343
- 08382-226451
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