Location :
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is situated at a distance of 60 kms from Mangalore and 7 kms from Karkal and is surrounded by Karkala, Attur, Karkala-Town, Kanajar and Hirgan parishes.
Parish Formation :
Nakre was once a part of Karkala-Attur. On the site donated by Remedia and Isabella Lobo, the parish priest of Attur constructed the church. Fr Andrew Rodrigues, the assistant parish priest of Attur, looked after the spiritual needs of Nakre prior to its establishment as a parish. Nakre became a parish on April 21, 1968 and Fr Andrew Rodrigues became the first parish priest. Fr Vincent Maris built the belfry. Fr Onil D’Souza renovated the church and the presbytery buildings in 2000.
Inauguration of the Renovated Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Nakre :
Blessing and inauguration of the renovated Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Nakre was held on Saturday December 15, 2018.
Helen Mathias and Frank Michel Lobo, prime donors of the renovated church building inaugurated the same by cutting the ribbon. Newly built Grotto was inaugurated by Melwin Anitha D'Souza.
Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop, Diocese of Udupi, blessed the new church building and grotto. Golden jubilee celebrations were also observed at the same time. Fr Stephen D’Souza, director, Divya Jyothi, Diocese of Udupi, conducted the rituals during the celebration.
Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop, Diocese of Udupi led the thanksgiving Holy Eucharistic celebrations, while Fr Vincent Crasta, parish priest, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Fr Joswy Fernandes, parish priest, Christ King Church Karkala and dean of Karkala Deanery, priests from the deanery and diocese took part in the celebrations.
After the thanksgiving Holy Eucharistic mass, a public felicitation programme was held.
Helen Mathias, Frank Michael Lobo and Melwin Anitha D’Souza prime donors of the renovated church and other donors and sponsors who have contributed for the renovation of the church were felicitated by Bishop.
Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo also felicitated the parish priest Fr Vincent Crasta for successfully completing the construction of the church within a short period of 10 months.
Fr Joswy Fernandes , Sister Cecilia Mendonca, Provincial, Bethany sisters and Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo addressed the gathering.
Golden Jubilee souvenir 'Nakrechem Neketr' was released by Fr Praveen Henry D’Souza, provincial of Franciscan friars.
Dr Gerald Issac Lobo, Bishop, Diocese of Udupi, presided over the felicitation programme. Fr Praveen Henry D’Souza, provincial, Franciscan friars; Sister Precilla D’Mello, provincial, Rosary Convent; Sister Cecilia Mendonca, provincial Bethany sisters; Fr Vincent Crasta, parish priest of Nakre church, and others were present during the function.
Palm Sunday Celebration and Blessing of the Belfry :
Most Rev. Dr Gerald Lobo celebrated the Palm Sunday Service at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Nakre on 14th April, 2019. After the mass Mr George Castelino and Mrs Leena Castelino inaugurated the new belfry in the name of Rev. Fr Balthazar Castelino. Bishop Gerald Lobo blessed the belfry.
Parish Priests who have served in the Parish :
- Fr Andrew Rodrigues (first parish priest 1968 )
- Fr Vincent Maris
- Fr Denis Castelino (1982 - 87)
- Fr Valerian Pinto (1987 - 94)
- Fr Onil D'Souza (1998 - 2002)
- Fr Francis E. Rodrigues (2002 - 2005)
- Fr Michael Marcel D'Silva (2005 - 2012)
- Fr Rev Archibald S Albuquerque (2012- 2013)
- Fr Fr Vincent Robert Crasta (2013 - 2019)
- Fr Arthur Pereira (2019 - 2022)
- Fr Francis Louis D'Sa (from 2022 onwards)
(Complete list will be updated soon)
Compiled by Catholic Time Staff.
Last updated in Dec 2022.
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