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St.Anthony's ChurchMudkani

A Brief History of the Church

St.Anthony’s Church, Mudkani is 17 kms away from Honavar, nestled in the low-lying area of the bank of the river Sharavati. The simple people of this village, most of them stone cutters, masons and agriculturists over the years kept up their faith practices and frequent Sunday mass due to the pious traditions. They could not frequent Sunday mass due to the long distance. All that they remember is the house blessing that the Parish Priest of Honavar came on annual rounds to do, when he settled their family and a host of other problems.
Due to poverty and lack of education, the practice was to se12/02/1985nd growing and grownup girls as domestics to Bombay and Goa. Various welfare scheme of the Diocese have bailed out the people, lifted their educational and social standard and has given a boost to their personality too. Thanks to the patronage and care shown by our Bishop, the Mission of Mudkani is an independent unit now with the new Church built and inaugurated by our Bishop on 12.2.1985. Fr. Samuel Fernandes was the first Priest-in-charge appointed in 1978 to look after the people of this village. The following Priests succeeded Fr. Samuel as Priests-in-charge of this Mission: Fr. Stany D’Cunha (1980). Fr. Joe D’Souza (1983), Fr. Sebastian Pinto (1985), Fr. Peter Carneiro (1988), Fr. Mark Serrao (1993). Fr. Victor Crasta, Fr. Benedict Rodrigues, Fr. Andrew Pinto, Fr. Bonventure Rodrigues,? have served the parish.

The existing Church is renovated and inaugurated on 05/02/2021 by Bishop Derek Fernandes. Presently Fr. Antony Lopes is pasturing the sheep as parish priest.

Rev. Fr. Anthony Lopez

Parish Priest, St. Anthony’s Church Mudkani.
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Our Former Priests

No
Year
Name of the Priests
01
1978 – 1980
Fr. Samuel Fernandes
02
1980 – 1983
Fr. Stny D’cunha
03
1983 – 1985
Fr. Joe. D’Souza
04
1985 – 1988
Fr. Sebastian Pinto
05
1988 – 1993
Jr. Peter Curnero
06
1993 – 1998
Fr. Mark Serrao
07
1998 – 2003
Fr. Victor Crasta
08
2003 – 2004
Fr. John Rodrigues
09
2004 – 2006
Fr. Bonaventure Rodrigues
10
2006 – 2012
FR. Benedict Rodrigues
11
2012 – 2018
Fr. Andrew pinto
12
2018 – Onwards
Fr. Anthony Lopes