Rev. Fr. James Lopes
Priest in charge of St. Francis Xavier Church Sampkhand
St. Francis Xavier Church Sampkhand
The church was inaugurated by Bp. Derek Fernandes on 29/1/2013.
It was built during the time of Rev Fr. valerian D’souza. But the chapel was built around 2002 to 2003 under the supervision of Rev Fr. Peter Machado (at that time he was parish priest of St. Anthony church Sirsi.) Later on, Rev Fr. Reginald Pinto was appointed as parish priest in 2003. Rev. Fr. Edwin D’souza is present parish priest.
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 2003 to 2008
| Fr. Reginald Pinto |
02 | 2008 to 2015
| Fr. Valrian Dsouza |
03 | 2015 to 2021 | Fr. Mark Taurro |
04 | 2021 to 2025 | Fr. Edwin Dsouza |
05 | 2025 onwards | Fr. James Lopes |
