Belthangady Varado
12°59′35.7″N 75°16′06.6″E / 12.993250°N 75.268500°E
| Deanery of Belthangady | |
|---|---|
| Mangalore East Varado | |
.jpg) Belthangady Varado Church | |
  Deanery of Belthangady | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Latin rite) |
| Administration | |
| 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. Bernard Blasius Moras |
| Bishop(s) | Rev. Aloysius Paul DSouza |
| Vicar(s) | Fr. Bonaventure Nazareth |
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. Bonaventure Nazareth is the current vicar of this Deanery.
History
In 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 August 10, 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.
Demographics
This Deanery consists 10 parishes[4] and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery.
Parish churches
Below ar the list of parishes under Belthangady Varado.[5]
- St. Perer Claver Church, Arva - Aladangady
- Church Of St. Raphael, 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
- Roman Catholicism in Mangalore
- Goan Catholics
- Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady)
- Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady
- St. Theresa High School, Belthangady
- Monsignor Ambrose Madtha
- Christianity in Karnataka
- Diocese of Belthangady
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur
References
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
- ^ "Beltangady Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish Turns 125, to Get New Church Building". Daijiworld.
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
- ^ "Holy Redeemer Parish". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.