Deanery Belthangady Varado District Dakshina Kannada | Division Belthangady Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza | |
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Denomination Roman Catholic (Latin rite) Parish Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady Archdiocese Archdiocese of Bangalore Province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore Archdeaconry Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore Similar Most Holy Redeemer Church - B, Church Of Sacred Heart Of J, Church of Our Lady of Rosary - K, Kanakachalapathi Temple - Kanakagiri, Taj Mahal | ||
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 and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery. Fr. Bonaventure Nazareth is the current vicar of this Deanery.
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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.
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. 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 and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery.
Parish churches
Below ar the list of parishes under Belthangady Varado.