Mangaluru: New Bajjodi Church all set for inauguration

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Mangaluru, Dec 31: The newly-built Infant Mary Church at Bajjodi in Mangaluru will be inaugurated by the provincial superior of the Carmelites of Karnataka-Goa province Fr Charles Serrao on Friday January 2.

The holy Eucharist will be celebrated by Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, bishop of Mangaluru, who will also bless the new church at 9 am.

A felicitation function will be held after the holy mass followed by lunch.

Fr Joe Tauro, the superior of St Joseph's Monastery, Carmel Hill, Fr Antony Serrao, parish priest of St Sebastian Church, Bendore and Fr Melvin D'Cunha, presently the priest in charge of Infant Mary Church, Oscar Fernandes, MP, J R Lobo, MLA, Ivan D'Souza, MLC, FRr Pius James D'Souza, Episcopal Vicar for Religious, Lancy Mascarenhas, contractor, George, Engineer, Lawrence Cutinha, Architect and other dignitaries will be present with clergymen and devotees during the inauguration.

Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday December 31, Fr Melvin D'Cunha, presently the priest in charge of Infant Mary Church said that the new independent parish has six wards with 327 families and he also added that cost of construction of the new church was Rs 3.5 crore.

"Infant Mary Chruch, Bajjodi which has been part of the Bendore parish so far will beecome a new parish after the inauguration of the church. The Carmelite fathers from Infant Jesus Shrine, Carmel Hill always helped them in their spiritual needs as Bendore Chruch was very far for them to visit. Later the Carmelites were entrusted to build a new church when the need arose," he added

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Mangaluru: New Bajjodi Church all set for inauguration