St Anne Church

KELARAI: (1934) ST ANNE Address : St Anne Church, Kelarai, Pedamale Post, Mangalore – 575029 Phone : 0824-2272199; 8277939350 Catholics : 2237 Families : 517 P. P. : Rev Joseph Mascarenhas (from 2018 onwards) Phone : 9448726736 Email : josmas65@rediffmail.com Convents: 1. Fatima Convent Superior: Sr Rita D’Souza UFS Kelarai, Pedamale P.O. Mangalore - 575 029, D.K. Phone : 0824-2272131, 9481177538 Email : fathimaconventkelarai@gmail.com 2. Arogya Matha Kendra & Home for the Aged Superior: Sr Ancy Paul FS St Lawrence Garden, Neermarga, Pedamale P.O. Mangalore - 575 029. Phone : 0824-2272173, 9480601015 Institutions: 1. St Anne Eng Med. School Phone : 0824-2272245 Former Priests : P.P. : Rev. Fr. Jochim Fernandes (till 2018) HISTORY : Kelarai was part of Cordel and Omzoor parishes until January 6, 1935. At first the services were held in a thatched shed in the compound of Mr Cajetan L. Lobo, Advocate. In 1938 a mud-wall building with a tiled roof was constructed on the plot donated by Mr Lobo. Mr A.L. Pinto of Bejai, Deputy Tahashildar, donated the plot where the present church stands. The new parish was constituted on February 2, 1935. Fr Gratian Goveas was the first parish priest. Fr Joseph B. Alvares, the fourth vicar, constructed a new church building in 1958. Fr Pascal Lobo celebrated the golden anniversary of the parish on February 6, 1985. Fr J.B. Alvares built the high school building and the high school was opened in June 1972. The Ursuline sisters are managing this school. Fr Francis D’Souza constructed a complex with some shops on ground floor and a Hall of mezzanine on 1st floor. It was inaugurated on May 10, 1998.

St Anne Church, Kelarai, Pedamale Post, Mangalore ? 575029