Koteshwar, February 2: The long awaited dream of establishing a Parish in Koteshwar came true on Sunday, January 30 as the Episcopal Vicar, Very Rev. Dr. Baptist Menezes read the decree from the Bishop of Mangalore and declared St. Anthony's Chapel into a Parish.
St. Anthony's Parish in Koteshwar has altogether 72 families most of who belong to Pius Nagar Parish. For the past ten years, the Carmelite Fathers used to offer daily mass at this chapel. Since the parish is entrusted to the care of the Carmelites of the Karnataka Goa Province, their Provincial, Rev. Dr. Archibald Gonsalves was also present.
Fr. Vincent D'Souza, who had earlier rendered ten year long service in Bahrain, took charge as the first parish priest. Fr. Provincial recognized the services of Fr. Maxim Noronha in establishing St. Anthony's Chapel, Fr. Walter Mendonca, the present parish priest of Pius Nagar for facilitating the process and Fr. Boniface D'Souza, OCD for taking leadership.
The Episcopal Vicar thanked everyone and wished this new parish all the best. The Carmelite Fathers, Fr. Cyril Menezes, Fr. Melwin D'Cunha and Fr. Deep Fernandes were also present.
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