Media Release

Mangaluru, Apr 16: The diocese of Mangalore has officially announced a comprehensive list of 62 clerical transfers and new pastoral assignments for the year 2026.

The appointments, which include parish priests, assistant parish priests, administrators and directors of diocesan institutions, are scheduled to come into effect between May and June 2026.

As part of the list, five newly ordained priests have received their first pastoral postings across different parishes in the diocese.

Avil Santhumayor has been appointed as assistant parish priest of Angelore. Jeevan D’Souza will serve as assistant parish priest of Bejai, while Loyd Rohan D’Souza has been posted to Cordel in the same role. Joel Monteiro has been assigned to Bendur as assistant parish priest, and Denzil Rodrigues will take up duties at Urwa.

The diocese stated that these annual assignments are part of its continued efforts to strengthen pastoral care and enhance administrative efficiency across parishes and diocesan institutions in the region.