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Sacred Heart Church of Kolalgiri completes 75 years

Sacred Heart Church of Kolalgiri completes 75 years


Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, April 23: Sacred Heart Church, Kolalgiri, celebrated its platinum jubilee on April 23, Friday. 

The parish priest, Fr. Jerome Monteiro, and the parishioners welcomed the Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Rev Aloysius Paul D’Souza at the gates of the church. The bishop celebrated the grand festive mass in the presence of Fr. Marcel Saldanha, the vicar var of Kallianpur deanery; Fr. Jerome Monteiro, and the parish priest of the neighboring parish. 

 

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The festive mass was followed by felicitation and formal programmes on the church grounds. The children of St Francis Xavier Higher Primary School presented a prayer dance. The bishop, Fr. Jerome Monteiro, Fr Marcel Saldanha, Fr. Charles Lewis, Fr John Noronha, Fr. William Menezes, Sr Lenita, Cyril Mascarenhas, and Alfred D’Souza were the dignitaries on the dais. 

Vice President of the Church Cyril Mascarenhas spoke about the history of the church. Fr. Marcel Saldanha felicitated all the previous vice presidents of the church, among whom were Patrick D’Souza, Lewis D’Almeida, Alfred D’Souza, Cyril Monteiro, and Cyril Mascarenhas. The bishop also felicitated the parish priests who had served the church, among whom were Fr. Charles Lewis, Fr John Noronha, Fr. William Menezes, and Fr. Jerome Monteiro. 

The bishop released “Kalzachi Kirna,” a souvenir commemorating the platinum jubilee celebrations of the church. 

Fr. Jerome Monteiro made the welcome speech; Alfred D’Souza expressed gratitude; and Fr. Jesudas conducted the programme.


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