Search
Close this search box.
ALLIPADE: (1938)
Church of St Anthony of Padua

ALLIPADE: (1938)

Church of St Anthony of Padua

Address : Allipade P.O.
Via Bantwal – 574 211
Phone : 8277939304
82552 86236
Email : churchallipade@gmail.com
Website : www.allipadeparish.com

⛪️Catholics : 921   

 

👨‍👩‍👦 Families : 200

 

⛪ Convent

St Joseph of Cluny Sisters
Superior : Sr Archana SJC
Near St Antony’s Church
Allipade P.O., Via Bantwal – 574 211
Phone : 9741374108

Former Priests :

P. P. : Rev. Fr Louis Furtado (1939-1947)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Gilbert Pinto (1947-1967)
P. P. : Rev. Fr M. Micheal Pereira (1967-1979)
P. P. : Rev. Fr William Fernandes (1979-1981)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Mark Veigas (1981-1983)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Ignatius M. D’Souza (1983-1986)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Alban D’Souza (1986-1993)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Henry Sequeira (1993-1994)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Alexander Lobo (1994-2002)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Lawrence Mascarenhas (2002-2010)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Walter D’Souza (2010-2011)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Gregory Pereira (2011-2018)
P. P. : Rev. Fr Frederick Monteiro (2018-   )

HISTORY :

Allipade, formerly a part of Agrar, gained its independence as a parish on May 22, 1938, under the auspices of Bishop Victor Fernandes. Initially under Agrar’s direct care, a small school in the area served temporarily as a chapel. On March 9, 1939, Fr Aloysius Furtado became the inaugural parish priest and resided in the school while organizing Mass in a thatched shed. The first presbytery was constructed by Fr Paul D.G. Rego from Agrar.

A church was built during Fr Gilbert Pinto’s tenure (1948-67) and was consecrated by Bishop Peres on December 26, 1955. Interestingly, Mr. Felix Pai from Mangalore donated timber worth Rs 2000 for its construction. Fr G. Pinto also facilitated the construction of a road to Allipade and acquired a bell from Mangalore’s Milagres Church for Rs 1,000. Fr Michael Pereira (1967-79) built a new presbytery, while his successor, Fr Alban D’Souza (1980-93), oversaw the erection of the belfry. Finally, Fr Alexander Lobo (1994-2002) spearheaded the church’s renovation, and a new school building was constructed under Fr Lowrence Mascarenhas’ guidance.

In 2017, the church underwent reconstruction under the guidance of Rev. Fr Fredrick Monteiro.

Location: The Church is situated on the western banks of the Netravati at Sampady grama in Bantwal Taluk and about 35 km east of Mangalore City. Shamboor, Madanthyar, Nirkan and Borimar are its immediate neighbours.