Rev. Fr. Michael Pinto (Sr)
Parish Priest, St. Sebastian's Church, Upper Kasarkod.
St. Sebastian's ChurchUpper Kasarkod
The Chapel of St. Sebastian built in 1937 was a sub station of St. Joseph’s Church, Lower Kasarkod for some time. It was Fr. Kurian Therady, after his term as Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Church, Lower Kasarkod, who thought of residing at the Chapel of St. Sebastian, Upper Kasarkod to devote more time and energy for their spiritual welfare. It was erected as a separate Parish 1977. Since then Upper Kasarkod has not looked back and the Priests assigned to this Church have strained their might and mane in the service of the people. The growing vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life are a sign of the spiritual growth and maturity of the Parish. The Old Church was demolished and a new one built and inaugurated on 20.01.1986 when Fr. C. Almeida was the Parish Priest. Fr. Joseph D Souza, Fr. Bonaventure Rodrigues, Fr. Benedict Rodrigues, Fr. Natividade Rodrigues, Fr. Mark Tauro, Fr. Faustine Furtado, Fr. Alwyn Cardoza, Fr. Peter D Souza, have served the Parish. Presently Fr. Michael Pinto (Sr) is the parish Priest.
The Upper Kasarkod Parish is also getting to be known more and more because of the Apostolate of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (F.M.A.). Invited by the Bishop in 1987, the Mazzarello Kendra was inaugurated on 13.4.1987. The Sisters utilized their expertise and resources to start technical courses for girls in Tailoring, Embroidery, Typing, Shorthand, Computer, Accountancy etc. Scores of girls who otherwise would have discontinued their studies or whiled away their time at home, have found themselves gainfully employed after having completed the courses. The Sisters have recently started an English Medium Primary School. All in all, the Mazarello Complex is now an important educational spot on the scenario of Honavar, situated on the Karwar-Mangalore highway.]
No | Year | Name of the Priests |
|---|---|---|
01 | 1954 – 1967 | Fr. Raymond Miranda |
02 | 1967 – 1981 | Fr. Kurian Therady |
03 | 1981 – 1986 | Fr. C. Almeida |
04 | 1986 – 1991 | Fr. Bonaventure Rodrigues |
05 | 1991 – 1992 | Fr. Benedict Rodrigues |
06 | 1992 – 1996 | Fr. Alwyn Cardoza |
07 | 1992 – 2001 | Fr. Natvidad Rodrigues |
08 | 2001 – 2002 | Fr. Mark Tauro |
09 | 2002 – 2008 | Fr. Faustine Furtado |
10 | 2008 – 2015 | Fr. Peter D’souza |
11 | 2015 – 2019 | Fr. Richard Rodrigues |
12 | 2019 onwards | Fr. Michael Pinto (Sr) |
