St. Patrick Church, Siddakatte
The St. Patrick Church is a Roman Catholic Church situated in the locality of Siddakatte, Bantwal. The church was built in 1926.[1] This church comes under Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore.
| St. Patrick Church, Siddakatte | |
|---|---|
  St. Patrick Church, Siddakatte Location in Karnataka | |
| 12°59′26″N 75°03′00″E | |
| Location | Siddakatte, Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic (Latin rite) |
| History | |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Events | After years of struggle, finally in 1820, under the able leadership of Joseph Baretto, this land was received as a gift from the Company to erect the first Roman Catholic church of North Kolkata. On 9th February 1822, the foundation stone of St. Patrick's Church was laid. |
| Administration | |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mangalore |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Bernard Blasius Moras |
| Bishop(s) | Rev. Aloysius Paul DSouza |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Fr. Antony Lasrado |
History
The church was built in 1926.
Demographics
The parish has 282 families with a population of 1,504 members as of September 2014.[1]
Administration
The church administration is famous for their service in education around Siddakatte. The institutions which are started by church administration are below.[1]
- Bal Christ Nivas
- Shanthi Rani Convent
- St. Patrick Higher Primary School
- St. Patrick English Medium School
See also
References
- "Siddakatte - Diocese of Mangalore". www.dioceseofmangalore.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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