Rev. Fr. Francis Miranda
Parish Priest Of Our Lady of Miracles Church, Haliyal.
Our Lady of Miracles ChurchHaliyal
Established in 1884, the Church of Our Lady of Miracles was originally a sub-station under the Bidi Parish of Belgaum Diocese. The Priest’s residence is supposed to have been put up by Fr. Thomas D’Souza in 1890. It was raised to the status of a Parish Church on 3-7-1899 with Fr. priest. Alex Francis Nevis as the first Parish.
Now after about 100 years Haliyal Church is Mother Church of many newly established Churches and Mission units around. At one time there were 32 mission stations that belonged to this Parish. In many of these substations there are Siddi people, with their rich culture and customs. But their economic and social condition is very poor and the Diocese has initiated many schemes for their development in the Haliyal villages. There are about 225 Catholic families in the main parish of Our Lady of Miracles. Fr. Vincent Pereira, Fr. Jerome D Souza, Fr. Denis Mascarenha, Fr. Lawrence Fernandes, Fr. Stany Crasta, Fr. Joseph D Souza, Fr. Gnana Prakash Rao, have served the parish. Presently Fr Francis Miranda serves as the Parish Priest.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 1889-1892 | Fr. Thomas Fransesco de soza |
02 | – | Fr. Antonio Paulo Polycorp Japries d s jose |
03 | – | Fr. Felix Feuiorteo Gonsalves, Asst |
04 | – | Fr. Felix Feuiorteo Gonsalves, Asst |
05 | – | Fr. Feliceano Vietre do |
06 | 1892-1897 | Fr. Joaquem Xavier do Piedade Saldanha |
07 | 1897-1900 | Fr. Joao Xavier Matthias |
08 | – | Delegates: Fr. Joao Baptista Filippe Francisco |
09 | – | Fr. Jose Rogauxmo |
10 | 1900-1903 | Fr. Manoel Salvador desoza |
11 | 1903-1906 | Fr. Vincent Sebestiano de mello |
12 | 1906-1911 | Fr. Joao Francisco Pinto |
13 | 1912-1918 | Fr. Jose do Nascimento Alvares |
14 | 1918 | Antonio Xavier S dovico de Braganza |
15 | 1918-1927 | Asst. Fr. Jose Fulgureio de Almeide |
16 | 1927-1930 | Fr. Jose Maria Andrade + Quadros |
17 | 1913 | Fr. Joao Emerciano Coraeo |
18 | 1932 Jan – Nov | Fr. Jose Luciano Magus Pereira |
19 | 1932 Dec – 1939 | Fr. Antonio Bernardo Castelino |
20 | August 1939 – Jan 1940 | Fr. Natiendade de souza |
21 | Feb 1940-Dec-1945 | Fr. Paregreio Ludovico de de Liena |
22 | Jan 1946-1962 | Fr. Gregorio Amarinho Gracias |
23 | – | Asst. Fr. Francis Farca |
24 | – | Asst. Fr. Apolinaris cap |
25 | – | Asst. Fr. Blaise cap |
26 | – | Asst. Fr. Max S. Dsoza |
27 | Aug 1962-Jan 1975 | Fr. Samson Carvalho |
28 | 1975-1976 | Asst. Fr. Alex Costa |
29 | 1977-May 1984 | Fr. Vincent Pereira |
30 | – | Asst. Fr. Antony Rodrigues |
31 | – | Asst. Fr. Michael Pinto |
32 | – | Fr. Jerome D’souza |
33 | – | Fr. Anacletus Demello |
34 | – | Fr. Andrew Pinto |
36 | – | Fr. Danis Mascarenhas |
37 | – | Fr. Joquim Furtado |
38 | – | Fr. Lawrence Fernandes |
39 | – | Fr. Alfie D’silva |
40 | – | Fr. Stany Crasta |
41 | – | Asst. Fr. Christopher
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42 | – | Asst. Fr. Ireneo Dias |
43 | – | Asst. Fr. Antony Balgundkar |
44 | – | Fr. Joseph D’souza
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45 | – | Asst. Fr. Victor Dias
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46 | – | Asst. Fr. John Worth |
47 | – | Fr. Gnana Prakesh Rao
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48 | – | Asst. Fr. Benson Fernandes
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49 | – | Asst. Fr. Ronny Rodrigues
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50 | – | Asst. Fr. Dominic Quadras
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51 | – | Asst. Fr. Santosh Noronha |
52 | 2021 | Fr. Francis Miranda |
53 | – | Asst. Fr. Wilson Pinto |
