Fr Valerian Lewis (55), parish priest of Infant Mary Church, Katipalla, son of Antony Lewis and Catherine Lewis (nee Lobo), passed away on Sunday, November 21 due to cardiac arrest.

Fr Valerian Lewis was ordained priest in 1995 and was known for his soft-spoken nature and excellent administrative skills. He served as assistant parish priest in Barkur during 1995-96 and Vamanjoor during 1998-2000. He was assistant director in Jeppu parish from 1996 to 1998. Later on he was promoted to parish priest and served in Kokkada (2000-2007), Sullia (2007-2012) and Manjeshwar (2012-2019). He has been serving as parish priest of Katipalla since 2019.

Funeral Mass and Burial Rites will be held on Tuesday, November 23, at 10.00 am at Infant Mary's Church, Katipalla.