This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2017) |
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 Location in Karnataka | |
| 13°00′11″N 75°20′23″E / 13.0030°N 75.3396°E | |
| Location | Ujire, Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| History | |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1969 |
| Administration | |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mangalore |
| Deanery | Deanery of Belthangady |
| Parish | Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most 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 edit
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