Mangalore Diocese News

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Kadaba, April 15, 2024 : St Joachim's Church Kadaba, belongs to the Diocese of Mangalore, which is 85 kms. towards the South East of Mangalore.

Originally Kadaba was a part of Kokkada parish. It was separated in 1923. Fr Rosario D. Sequeira of Kokkada built a chapel here. Fr Lawrence Lobo who was the first resident Missionary here, built the presbytery and an orphanage in 1924. Kadaba became a parish on April 1, 1924.

Fr Basil Salvadore D'Souza, later the Bishop of Mangalore, built the existing church and the Boys' Orphanage in 1957 which was later closed down. Fr Fredrick P.S. Moniz built the Grotto and belfry.

Fr Lawrence Lobo began St Joachim's Hr Pry School in 1926 and Fr C. P. D'Souza rebuilt the school.

The Centenary of a Church in any Parish marks a very important milestone in its history. It is a time for celebration, not only for the Church itself but for the whole parish community. The church owes a deep debt of gratitude to all those who toiled and served in this temple of God and its people.

The parishioners look back on their history and give thanks for the blessings bestowed upon the church dedicated to the St Joachim, built on a small hillock surrounded with the greenery, by the humble, devote and committed faithful, whose sweat and blood raised each stone upon stone to build this mansion of Mighty God. It is therefore fitting on Wednesday, 17th April 2024 to celebrate the centenary of St Joachim Church Kadaba.

The event on Sunday, April 14 commenced with a Eucharistic Celebration led by Rev. Fr Clifford Fernandes Parish priest of Cordel Church, Kulshekar, presiding over the ceremony. Rev. Fr Amith Prakash Rodrigues, the Parish Priest of St Rita's church Panja , and parish priest Rev Fr Paul Prakash DSouza graced this Historical occasion which was followed by Eucharistic procession were they proclaimed Eucharistic Lord in the locality which marked great event in the history of Kadaba.

Later they returned to the church, where they placed the Blessed Sacrament on the altar for adoration. Most of the participants participated in the adoration. Rev Fr Clifford Fernandes gave the faithful the real meaning of Eucharist in our day-to-day living. Many Priests, Religious Sisters and local people were present for this great event. A wonderful way to come together as the Body of Christ to celebrate who we are as a Eucharistic people in communion with one another.