Belloor was formerly a part of Omzoor and Bantwal parishes. A thatched roof building was built in 1920 by Fr Marian S. Fernandes to serve both as a chapel and a school. The parish was formed on May 16, 1920. Fr Aloysius Marcel Pinto was the first parish priest, who built an extension to serve as the sanctuary. During his time, a granite stone foundation was laid for the new church.
Fr Paul D.G. Rego built the new church and the presbytery, which was blessed and inaugurated by Bishop Victor R. Fernandes on May 18, 1932. Fr Marcel Gregory Menezes built the church portico. Fr Gregory L. da Cruz built the main altar, belfry and renovated the presbytery. Fr Albert G. D’Souza built the Grotto in 1954 and Fr Valerian Rodrigues built the present belfry. Fr Paul D’Souza extended the presbytery.
Fr Paul D.G. Rego also constructed the Elementary School building, which was later upgraded to Higher Primary School level by Fr Anthony Noronha. Fr Marcel Gregory Menezes constructed the new school building.
The church manages and runs St Michael’s Aided Higher Primary School and Kuriyala Aided Higher Primary School, Kuriyala.
Inauguration of new presbytery & blessing of renovated church
Inauguration of New presbytery & blessing of renovated church of St. Michael was held on Saturday, 21st May 2016 during the tenure of parish priest Fr Peter Aranha.
Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore inaugurated & blessed the new presbytery & later the renovated church. Bishop during the solemn Eucharistic celebration sanctified the altar, consecrated the cross, and blessed the walls of the church.
After the Mass, the formal program was held at the church ground presided over by Bishop Aloysius Paul D'Souza. Mr. Ramanath Rai, Minister for Forest & Environment & in charge Minister of D.K. ; Fr. Maxim Noronha, Vicar Vara, Bantwal Deanery ; Fr. Peter Aranha, Parish Priest and others were the guests present on the dais.
Parish Priests who have served in the parish :
- Fr Aloysius Marcel Pinto (1920)
- Fr Paul D.G. Rego
- Fr Anthony Noronha
- Fr Marcel Gregory Menezes
- Fr Gregory L. da Cruz
- Fr Albert G. D’Souza
- Fr Valerian Rodrigues (1978 - 1985)
- Fr Oswald Lasrado (1985 - 1992)
- Fr Leo William Lobo (1992 - 1999)
- Fr Paul D’Souza (1998 - 2005)
- Fr Peter Aranha (2012 - 2019)
- Fr Patrick Sequeira (from 2019 onwards)
(complete list will be updated soon)
Compiled by Catholic Time Staff with inputs from dioceseofmangalore.com
Last updated in Dec 2019.
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