Prior to 1999, Bannur was part of Mai De Deus parish, Puttur. Fr Stany B. Lobo (1998-2005), a young energetic and an enthusiastic priest who came to Puttur in June 1998, completed the work of the new church at Maril. During his tenure, two new parishes, one at Maril dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus and another at Bannur dedicated to St Antony, were established in the year 1999 by dividing the vast Puttur Parish.
Parish Priests who have served in the parish :
- Fr. Arokiaswamy OFM (from 2007 .. )
- Fr Nicholas D’Souza, OFM (.... till 2017)
- Fr Prashanth Fernandes OFM (from 2017 onwards)
(complete list will be updated soon)
Compiled by Catholic Time Staff
Last updated in Dec 2017
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