The Deanery of Belthangady or Belthangady Varado is one of the deaneries which comes under Diocese of Mangalore located at Belthangady, Karnataka, India. This deanery consists of 10 parishes and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery. Fr. Joseph Cardoza is the current vicar of this Deanery.
History In 1908, Fr. Piadade D’Souza constructed a new church. Fr. Clifford Dsouza constructed the new parochial house in 1982. Fr. Gregory Dsouza built a chapel at Charmadi. On 10 August 1939, Fr. John G. Pinto established a chapel at Bangady(Indubettu), which became a parish later. Arva(Aladangady), Indubettu and Naravi parishes were carved out of Belthangady. Fr. Rosario Fernandes extended the church.
Being located near Jamalabad Fort, built by Mysore ruler Tippu Sultan, this church has a history of more than 125 years. It is a testimony of Christians who sustained faith despite the atrocities of Tippu Sultan. The martyrdom of around eight hundred Christians inspired the faithful to lead a life centered on Christian values. The struggle of Christians and attacks on Churches by Tippu Sultan is now hidden from history due to political reasons to show Tippu Sultan as a hero in southern part of Karnataka.
Demographics This Deanery consists of 10 parishes and Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) is the primary parish for this Deanery.
Parish churches Listed below are the parishes of Belthangady Varado. St. Peter Claver Church, Aladangady(Arva) St. Raphael Church, Badyar Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady St. Francis Xavier Church, Indabettu Church Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Madanthyar St. Francis Assisi Church, Nainad St. Antony Church, Naravi St. Antony Church, Ujire Christ the King Church, Venur St. Ann's Church, Nala - Mavinakatte
See also Roman Catholicism in Mangalore Goan Catholics Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady) Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady St. Theresa High School, Belthangady Monsignor Ambrose Madtha Christianity in Karnataka Diocese of Belthangady Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur
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