St. Antony Church, Ujire

St. Antony Church is a Catholic church in Ujire, within the Belthangady Varado of the Diocese of Mangalore, India.

St. Antony Church, Ujire
St. Antony Church, Ujire is located in Karnataka
St. Antony Church, Ujire
St. Antony Church, Ujire
Location in Karnataka
13°00′11″N 75°20′23″E / 13.0030°N 75.3396°E / 13.0030; 75.3396
LocationUjire, Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
CountryIndia
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
History
Founded1885
Architecture
Completed1969
Administration
DistrictDakshina Kannada
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore
DioceseDiocese of Mangalore
DeaneryDeanery of Belthangady
ParishMost Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
Clergy
ArchbishopMost Rev. Bernard Blasius Moras
Bishop(s)Rev. Aloysius Paul DSouza
Vicar(s)Rev. Fr. Joseph Mascarenhas

As of October 2021, the parish had 261 families and 1097 members.[1] The current church was built in 1969.[1]

Administration

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The church has sponsored several notable institutions in Ujire.[1]

  • Anugraha English Medium School (Kindergarten, Primary, and High Schools)
  • Anugraha PU College
  • Dayalbagh Ashram
  • Vimukthi Social Work Centre
  • Mary Immaculate Convent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ujire". Diocese of Mmangalore.