Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MB)

Fr Paul F Fernandes (93), retired priest of Mangalore diocese, passed away on November 3, 2007.

Funeral service in St Anthony's Charity Institutions at 3-30 pm on Monday, November 5.

Born in Bijai, Mangalore on January 14, 1914, he was ordained a priest on March 7, 1942 after completion of studies in St Joseph Seminary, Mangalore.

Later serving as assistant parish priest in Kundapur, Bajpe and Valencia churches, Fr Fernandes contributed the best part of his life to Naravi, where he established a higher primary school, high school and orphanage and launched several socially beneficial projects.

Thereafter, he took over as the very first manager of the Bettadamane estate of the Mangalore diocese. Until retirement, he served as director of St Antony's Charity Institutions until his retired and continued to live there ever since for 25 years, in the company of the inmates.