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St. Francis Assisi ChurchHadinbal

A Brief History of the Church

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.

Rev. Fr. Wilson Noronha

Parish Priest Of St. Francis Assisi Church, Hadinbal
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Our Former Priests

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