ST JOACHIM CHURCH

KADABA: (1924) ST JOACHIM Address : Kadaba P.O. & Village 574 221 Puttur Taluk, D.K. Phone : 08251–260073; 8277939344 Website : www.stjoachimskadaba.org Catholics : 227 Families : 51 P. P. : Rev. Arun Wilson Lobo (from 2021 onwards) Phone : 9901330232 Email : frarunlobo@yahoo.co.in; frarunlobo77@gmail.com Convent: 1. Visitation Convent Superior: Sr Gretta Mascarenhas BS Kadaba P.O. - 574 221 Phone : 08251-260307; 9902349134 Email : visitationkadaba@gmail.com 2. J.M.J. Convent Superior: Sr Clara Pereira Panja Road, Kodimbala Village Kadaba P.O. - 574 221 Phone : 7975456448 Institutions: 1. St Joachim’s Hr Pry School Phone: 08251-260357 2. St Joachim’s High School Phone: 08251-260351 3. St Ann’s Play School Phone: 08251-260836 4. St Ann’s Hr Pry School Phone: 08251-260836 5. St Ann’s High School Phone: 08251-260836 6. St Joachim’s P.U. College Phone: 08251-260351 Former Priests : P. P. : Rev. Ronald Lobo (2017 - 2021) P. P. : Rev. Paul Crasta (2016 - 17) P.P. : Rev. Michael Lobo (2015 - 16) P.P. : Rev. Fr. Alexander Lewis (till 2015) HISTORY: Originally this was a part of Kokkada parish. It was separated in 1923. Fr R. D. Sequeira of Kokkada built a chapel here. Fr Lawrence Lobo who was the first resident Missionary here, built the presbytery and an orphanage in 1924. Kadaba became a parish on April 1, 1924. Fr Basil Salvadore D’Souza, later the Bishop of Mangalore, built the existing church and the Boys’ Orphanage in 1957 which was later closesd down. Fr Fredrick P.S. Moniz built the Grotto and belfry. Fr Lawrence Lobo began the school and Fr C. P. D’Souza rebuilt the school.

Kadaba P.O. & Village 574 221 Puttur Taluk, D.K.