The celebration of 450th year of the inception of Holy Rosary Church, Kundapur was held on Thursday October 7, 2021 in a grand manner.
The high Mass was offered by Bishop of Udupi diocese Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo. Bishop of Shimoga diocese Dr Francis Serrao delivered the homily. Vicar general of Udupi diocese Fr Baptist Menezes, parish priest Fr Stany Tauro and other priests of Udupi diocese co-celebrated the mass with the bishops.
Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo presided over the stage programme held after the mass. Bishop Francis Serrao, Vicar general Fr Baptist Menezes, Parish priest Fr Stany Tauro, assistant parish priest Fr Vijay J D’Souza , Kundapur town municipality president Veena Bhaskar Mendon, Apostolic Carmel Karnataka Provincial superior Sr Maria Shamitha and others were present.
Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop Francis Serrao, Veena Bhaskar, parish priests of the church, principals who served in St Mary’s educational institute, nuns and donors were felicitated on the occasion. A souvenir book about the 450th year celebration of the church was released on the occasion.