By Fr. Richard DSouza
Feb 1 : Fr Denis Castelino passed away today Feb 1, 2019 at Father Muller Hospital, Kankanady. He was 73.
He was born on 8 April 1945 in Moodubelle and his parents are Raymond Castelino and Evelyn Noronha.
Fr Denis was ordained in 1971.
He served as
V.C. at Bantwal (1971)
V.C. at Cathedral (1972)
Director of Evangelisation (from 1979)
Parish Priest of Nakre (from 1982)
Priest In-charge of Kalmady (from 1987)
Parish Priest of Alangar (from 1994)
Director – Dalit Christians (Karkal Attur) (2001 – 2002)
Mount Rosary, Alangar (2007 – 2009)
Vianney Home / Zuze Vaz Home (from 2010)
Funeral Details :
The last journey of late Fr Denis Castelino will commence on Monday, 4 February 2019 with Requiem Mass at 11 am at St Joseph Vaz Senior Priests’ Home, Jeppu, Mangaluru.
Thereafter, the mortal remains will be taken to his ancestral home at Devaragudde, Moodubelle.
The mortal remains will be taken to St Lawrence Church, Moodubelle where from 2.15 pm to 3.45 pm parishioners and people from other parishes where late Fr Denis Castelino had served will pay respect.
Funeral Mass will be at 4pm at St Lawrence Church, Moodubelle.