Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur
Kundapur, Oct 21: The foundation stone laying ceremony for the new church of St Francis Assisi at Tallur, here, was held on Saturday October 20.
Dr Gerald Lobo, the first Bishop of Udupi Diocese laid the foundation stone. Priest and Parishioners of Tallur Church welcomed the Bishop.
Dr Gerald Lobo offered sermon mass and sought blessings of the Almighty.
Kundapur Deanery Vicar var Fr Anil D’Souza, parish priest Fr Sunil Vegas, parish council president Arun Mendonca, secretary Stany Dsilva were present.
Tallur Church was established in the year 1934. The Church is 79 years old.
Tallur Parish consists of 210 families. Sandeep Almeida is the engineer and contractor of the new church building. The budget for the new Church is estimated to be Rs 2 cr.