The Deanery of Belthangady or Belthangady Varado is one of the deaneries which comes under Diocese of Mangalore located at Belthangady, Karnataka, India. This deanery consists 10 parishes[1] and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery. Fr. Joseph Cardoza is the current vicar of this Deanery.
| Deanery of Belthangady | |
|---|---|
| Mangalore East Varado | |
.jpg) Belthangady Varado Church | |
  Deanery of Belthangady | |
| 12°59′37″N 75°16′08″E / 12.99351°N 75.26875°E | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Latin rite) |
| Administration | |
| Division | Belthangady |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Bangalore |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore |
| Archdeaconry | Diocese of Mangalore |
| Deanery | Belthangady Varado |
| Parish | Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Peter Machado |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Fr. Joseph Cardoza |
History
editIn 1908, Fr. Piadade D’Souza constructed a new church. Fr. Clifford Dsouza constructed the new parochial house in 1982. Fr. Gregory Dsouza built a chapel at Charmadi. On 10 August 1939, Fr. John G. Pinto established a chapel at Bangady(Indubettu), which became a parish later. Arva(Aladangady), Indubettu and Naravi parishes were carved out of Belthangady. Fr. Rosario Fernandes extended the church.[2]
Being located near Jamalabad Fort, built by Mysore ruler Tippu Sultan, this church has a history of more than 125 years. It is a testimony of Christians who sustained faith despite the atrocities of Tippu Sultan. The martyrdom of around eight hundred Christians inspired the faithful to lead a life centered on Christian values.[3] The struggle of Christians and attacks on Churches by Tippu Sultan is now hidden from history due to political reasons to show Tippu Sultan as a hero in southern part of Karnataka.[citation needed]
Demographics
editThis Deanery consists 10 parishes[4] and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery.
Parish churches
editListed below are the parishes of Belthangady Varado.[5]
- St. Peter Claver Church, Aladangady(Arva)
- St. Raphael Church, Badyar
- Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
- St. Francis Xavier Church, Indabettu
- Church Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Madanthyar
- St. Francis Assisi Church, Nainad
- St. Antony Church, Naravi
- St. Antony Church, Ujire
- Christ the King Church, Venur
- St. Ann's Church, Nala - Mavinakatte
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
- ^ "Beltangady Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish Turns 125, to Get New Church Building". Daijiworld.
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.