Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves appointed vicar general of Udupi diocese


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Udupi, Apr 1: Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, the bishop of Udupi has appointed Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves as the new vicar general of the diocese of Udupi. Fr Ferdinand is currently the parish priest of Pangala/Shankerpura parish.

In a religious ceremony that took place at Bishop’s House on Saturday, April 1, Fr Ferdinand took charge as the vicar general of the diocese of Udupi. Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo conducted the prayer service and presided over the oath taking ceremony. Dr Roshan D’Souza, the chancellor of Udupi diocese, Fr Charles Menezes, the parish priest of Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi, Fr Stephen D’Souza, and Fr Royson Fernandes, editor of Uzvaad Fortnightly were present.

Born on September 29, 1955, Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves is the son of John Gonsalves and Angeline Rebello of Kundapur. In the year 1985, he was ordained as a priest. He has done his bachelor of theology, bachelor of science, MA in English, and BEd studies. He has served as an assistant priest at Kulshekar, assistant director at St Antony Ashram, Jeppu. As parish priest he has rendered his services at Kokkada, Byndoor, Ujire, Kemmannu and Pangala parishes. He has also rendered his service as the principal of the college in Puttur, Ujire, Lourdes Central School Bejai, Milagres PU College Kallianpur and in Bidar. He is also the spiritual director of Catholic Sabha and diocesan director of Laity Commission of Udupi diocese.

Udupi diocese was erected on July 16, 2012. Since its inception, for the last 10 years, Fr Baptist Menezes had served as the vicar general of the diocese of Udupi.


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  • Rob, Tallur

    Mon, Apr 03 2023

    Congratulations Fr!

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  • Patrick L. Lewis & family, Thonse-Kallianpur/Dubai

    Sun, Apr 02 2023

    Dear Fr. Ferdinando, congratulations on your new appointment as Vicar General of Udipi diocese. May Gid bless you always to serve him better.

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  • Gladys, Padukone, Kundapura, now Mumbai

    Sun, Apr 02 2023

    Please accept our Hearty Congratulations Dear Fr.Ferdinand on your appointment as Vicar General of udipi Diocese. We as a family are very proud of you. God be with you always to protect you and guide you in your mission ahead.

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  • John DSilva, Mumbai/Karkala

    Sun, Apr 02 2023

    Hearty congratulations on your appointment as Vicar General of Udupi Diocese. Wishing you all best in your new Ministry. With regards, John DSilva

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  • Edwin Noel DSilva, Shankarapura

    Sun, Apr 02 2023

    ಉಡುಪಿ ದಿಯೆಸಿಜಿಚೊ ವಿಗಾರ್ ಜೆರಾಲ್ ಜಾವ್ನ್ ನೇಮಕ್ ಜಾಲ್ಲ್ಯಾ ಆಮ್ವೊ ಮೊಗಾಳ್ ಫಿರ್ಗಜ್ ಯಾಜಕ್ ಮಾ. ಬಾಪ್ ಫರ್ಡಿನಾಂಡ್ ತುಮ್ಕಾಂ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ್ ಉಲ್ಲಾಸ್ ಪಾಟಾಯ್ತಾಂವ್. ಮುಕ್ಲ್ಯಾ ತುಮ್ಚ್ಯಾ ಚಡಿತ್ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರೆಚಾ ವಾವ್ರಾಂತ್ ದೆವಾಚಿ ದಾರಾಳ್ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದಾಂ ಮಾಗ್ತಾಂವ್.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Sun, Apr 02 2023

    Congratulations Fr Ferdinand Gonsalves ...

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  • Stany Jovin Menezes, Muscat / Pangla

    Sun, Apr 02 2023

    Congratulations Fr. Ferdinand on being appointed Vicar General of the Udupi diocese. Wishing you God's blessings and all the best on your new assignment .

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  • Alex Lewis & fly., Kallianpur, Dubai

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    Hearty Congratulations to dear Uncle Fr. Ferdinand. All the best in your new ministry.

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  • Cyril Martis f, Pangla/Ottawa/Canada

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    Congratulations Fr. Ferdinand. I am happy that I met you after the Sunday Mass on last November 20th. As I mentioned to you at that time, I am Fr.Augustine's nephew. I am happy that you oversaw the Centenary Celebrations of our Parish. You rendered a yeoman service. I was happy to attend the the function. Thank you Wish you all the best in your upcoming assignment

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  • Cyril Martis, Pangla/Ottawa/Canada

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    Congratulations Fr. Ferdinand being appointed as new Vicar General of Ydupi Diocese I am glad that I met you last November 20th after the Sundsy mass. As I mentioned to you at that time,I am Fr. Augustine's Mendoca's nephew. We are happy that you oversaw the Centennial Celebrations of our Parish. Excellent service. I was happy to attend the function. Thank you. All the best on ypur upcoming assignment

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  • Charles Furtado, Puttur D.K. 574201

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    Congrats Fr. Ferdinand Gonsalves. You deserve this post. Hope you will deliver. Wish you all the best.

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  • Eric Alban Rodrigues, Canada/Pangla

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    Congratulation Fr Gonsalves. Proud moment for all Pangalites. My town is well recognized and a voice in the spiritual domain. It’s developing in leaps and bounds in all spheres. Thanks to Father Gonsalves and the hard working parishioners.

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  • Asif, Dubai

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    More people might get converted and congres will support them

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  • Dinesh Gras, Sharjah

    Sat, Apr 01 2023

    Dear Fr. Ferdinand, Congratulations on your new appointment as Vicar General of Udupi diocese. May God bless you always to serve Him better.

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