Fr Stany D’Cunha (73), Karwar Diocese, son of the late Denis and Mary D’Cunha (Gurpur, Kinnikambla),   brother of Fr Paul D’Cunha (Shimoga Diocese), the late Nathalia Mascarenhas, the late Pauline, Sr Ellen Bethany, Francis D’Cunha (HM, Padua High school) and Andrew L D’Cunha (Konkani Poet and Writer), passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 (St Vianney Day)

Fr Stany D'Cunha was ordained as a Capuchin priest and later joined Karwar diocese. He served as the Parish Priest at Honnawar, Sirsi, Mallapur, Madanagiri, Shirwad and Bhatkal parishes of Karwar diocese.

He was a social worker and a Konkani writer. He has penned more than 300 articles and published 4 konkani books ie. Sobhith Sundar Phul, Misanv Mhojem Besanv Tujem, Tumch Mhaka Zai and Jinnie Dirvem.

Funeral will be held at the Cathedral in Karwar on Wednesday, August 7, at 3:00 pm

Contact: 9902513719 (Andrew D'Cunha)