Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Feb 1: Well-known priest Fr Denis Castelino passed away in city on Friday, February 1.

He was 73.

Fr Denis was ordained in 1971. He served in many parishes after that as assistant parish priest, as parish priest and resident priest including Modankap, Rosario Cathedral, Kalmady, Nakre, Alangar and Attur. 

He was a prolific writer and a social worker.

His had initiated the now-famous community weddings at Rosario Cathedral. He was also the founder of Our Lady of Vailankanni Shrine at Kalmady. 

He was very popular among people and was known for his simplicity.

The last journey of late Fr Denis Castelino will commence on Monday, 4 February 2019 with Requiem Mass at 11 am at St Joseph Vaz Senior Priests’ Home, Jeppu, Mangaluru.

Thereafter, the mortal remains of Castelino will be taken to his ancestral home at Devaragudde, Moodubelle reaching where the family members and Ward members will pay respect from 1.15 pm to 2 pm.

The mortal remains will be taken to St Lawrence Church, Moodubelle where from 2.15 pm to 3.45 pm parishioners and people from other parishes where late Fr Denis Castelino had served will pay respect.

The solemn Funeral Mass will be concelebrated by Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Mangaloru and Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of Udupi along with other priests at 4 pm followed by burial service.