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New Diocesan Pastoral Council Formed; Officers Elected

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BELLARY, 22 APRIL 2013 (Anthoniamma): The newly formed Bellary Diocesan Pastoral Council was inaugurated 22 April at the Bishop’s House, Bellary. 27 members attended the meeting and elected Mr. Felix Braganza of Fort parish as Vice President, Ms. Antoniamma of Cathedral parish as Secretary and Mr. Jeyasheelan of Pothnal parish as Joint Secretary. As per the statutes, Bishop is the President of the ... Read More

Foundation Stone Blessed For Abhaya Poor Children’s Home at Amaravathi

AMARAVATHI 21 APRIL 2013 (Sagaya): Bishop Henry D’Souza blessed the foundation stone for the Abhaya Poor Children’s Home at Amaravati, near Hospet on Sunday, April 21. The diocesan children’s sponsorship programme named Abhaya India VZW has come forward to financially support the construction of the children’s home. Deena Seva Sabha Sisters (DSS) who would be running the home, have already started ... Read More

7th Skilling Course Opened; Bishop Urges to Reach All Rural Youth

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JAWALGERA, 19 APRIL 2013 (Evelyn): The 7th skills training course for school dropouts and rural youth was inaugurated by Bishop Henry D’Souza on 19 April at diocesan training centre at Jawalgera, Raichur district. In his opening speech, Bishop D’Souza urged the organizers to reach out to all the rural youth who are from the socially backward and economically poor sections of ... Read More

Foundation Stone Laid For New School Building At Maski

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MASKI, 19 APRIL, 2013 (Sagaya): Bishop Henry D’Souza joined the St. John’s parish priest, parishioners, teachers, school children and guests to bless and lay the foundation stone for a new school building in Maski. “Education empowers and enables; it gives dignity to human persons and prepares them to play their role in the church and society”, declared Bishop of Bellary ... Read More

Five Priests’ Silver Jubilee Celebrated Enthusiastically

BELLARY, 13 APRIL: This Morning Fathers Aruliah, Bhagawanth Raj, PJ Irudhaya Raj, Paul Mark Moras and Paul Raj celebrated their Sacerdotal Silver  Jubilee at St. Antony’s Community  Center, Bellary. The meaningful celebration was held at the very place the jubilarians were ordained 25 years ago by then Bishop Ambrose Yeddanapalli OFM. The companions of the jubilarians, Fr. Lourdu Raj Alapaty is doing ... Read More

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Diocesan Pastoral Council inaugurated

Dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters and Brothers, Warmest greetings of peace and joy to all!    1.     Diocesan Pastoral Council inaugurated The newly formed Bellary Diocesan Pastoral Council was inaugurated Oct. 2 at ... Read More

To All Secretaries of Councils, Commissions and Committees

Dear Rev. Fathers,   Greetings of peace and joy to all of you! It’s about four months since the Diocesan Councils, Commissions and Committees were formed. It’s proper that we assess ... Read More

Year of Priests: Workshop on Pastoral management

     Dear Rev. Fathers, Sisters and Brothers,      Greetings of peace and joy to all of you!       1.      Year of Priests: Workshop on Pastoral Management The two-day workshop held on ... Read More

Rehabilitation of Flood Victims and Diocesan Diamond Jubilee

1. Relief for flood victims: With a substantial contribution from Caritas India, the guidance from KROSS and the assistance from convents, institutions, friends and well wishers, we have been able to ... Read More

To All Secretaries of Diocesan Organizations

Dear Rev. Fathers,  Greetings of peace and joy to all of you! It’s about four months since the Diocesan Councils, Commissions and Committees were formed. It’s proper that we assess as to ho... Read More

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Sr. Wilfrida, FS (73) passed away

 on 13th May,2013. She had served as Superior and Manager of the Schools at Bellary, Hospet and TB Dam of the Diocese of Bellary. Her Funeral Mass was on 14th ... READMORE

Obituary | Bp Henry D'Souza | Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Mr. Thomas Coelho (77), brother of Rev.Fr. Mark Coelho

 Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima, Munirabad  passed away on  December 8, 2012. His funeral Mass was at St. Joseph’s Church, Bajpe, Mangalore on Sunday, 9th December, 2012. We ... READMORE

Obituary | Bp Henry D'Souza | Friday, 14 December 2012

Mr. Marian (80), Father of Rev.Fr. Sylvester Pereira ocd

 Parish Priest of Infant Jesus Church, Hovinahadahalli passed away today October 2, 2012 at 4.30 pm. His funeral Mass will be at 9.30 am at St. Peter Claver Church, Arva, ... READMORE

Obituary | Bp Henry D'Souza | Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Sr. Stefna, fs (72), passed away today October 2, 2012 at 8.30 am in Bangalore.

 She served as a Superior and Manager of St. Joseph Girls’ High School, CB, Bellary (2001-04). Her funeral Mass will be at 3.p.m at St. Francis Xavier Convent Chapel, CB, ... READMORE

Obituary | Bp Henry D'Souza | Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Mr. Peter Gonsalves (78) Brother of Rev. Fr. Mark Gonsalves

 Parish Priest, Christ the Redeemer Church, Kurugodu, Bellary Dist. passed away on 2nd September, 2012 at Mumbai. Funeral will be held on 4th September,2012 at St. Pious the X Church,  ... READMORE

Obituary | Bp Henry D'Souza | Monday, 3 September 2012

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Bellary Arogya Mathe Shrine

Bellary-Mathe-small The Shrine of Bellary Arogya Mathe was blessed and dedicated on 8th September 2000 on the feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary in memory of the great jubilee 2000 and the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Bellary

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Diocesan Diamond Jubilee

This year is Diamond Jubilee of our Bellary Diocese.  It is completing 60 years in the service to God and His people.

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Loss of Life and Property due to Flash Floods in Bellary Diocese

 Number of people affected : 151,934
Loss of life : 72
Villages affected : 1,296
Houses destroyed/damaged : 118,833
Relief being distributed to : 3,500 families
No. Catholic houses lost: 560
Number of medical camps held : 22