Belthangady Varado

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|name = Deanery of Belthangady
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|archbishop = [[Peter Machado |Most Rev. Peter Machado]]
|bishop = [[Peter Paul Saldanha |Most Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha]]
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|vicar = Rev. Fr. Joseph Cardoza
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The '''Deanery of Belthangady''' or '''Belthangady Varado''' is one of the [[deaneries]] which comes under [[Diocese of Mangalore]] located at [[Belthangady]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. This [[deanery]] consists 10 parishes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dioceseofmangalore.com/diocese/deaneries |title=Holy Redeemer Parish | publisher=www.dioceseofmangalore.com}}</ref> and [[Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady)]] is the primary parish for this [[Deanery]]. Fr. Joseph Cardoza is the current vicar of this [[Deanery]].

==History==
In 1908, Fr. Piadade D’Souza constructed a new church. Fr. Clifford Dsouza constructed the new parochial house in 1982. Fr. Gregory Dsouza built a chapel at [[Charmadi]]. On 10 August 1939, Fr. John G. Pinto established a [[chapel]] at Bangady(Indubettu), which became a [[parish]] later. Arva(Aladangady), Indubettu and Naravi parishes were carved out of [[Belthangady]]. Fr. Rosario Fernandes extended the church.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dioceseofmangalore.com/parishes1/b/1115-belthangady |title= Beltangady Parish | publisher=www.dioceseofmangalore.com}}</ref>

Being located near [[Jamalabad|Jamalabad Fort]], built by [[Mysore]] ruler [[Tippu Sultan]], this [[church (building)|church]] has a history of more than 125 years. It is a testimony of [[Christians]] who sustained faith despite the atrocities of [[Tippu Sultan]]. The [[martyrdom]] of around eight hundred [[Christians]] inspired the faithful to lead a life centered on Christian values.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=136369 |title=Holy Redeemer Parish Turns 125, to Get New Church Building | publisher=Daijiworld}}</ref> The struggle of Christians and attacks on Churches by [[Tippu Sultan]] is now hidden from history due to political reasons to show [[Tippu Sultan]] as a hero in southern part of [[Karnataka]].{{fact|date=October 2018}}

==Demographics==
This Deanery consists 10 parishes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dioceseofmangalore.com/diocese/deaneries |title=Holy Redeemer Parish | publisher=www.dioceseofmangalore.com}}</ref> and [[Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady)]] is the primary parish for this Deanery.

==Parish churches==
Below ar the list of parishes under Belthangady Varado.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dioceseofmangalore.com/diocese/deaneries |title=Holy Redeemer Parish | publisher=www.dioceseofmangalore.com}}</ref>
*St. Peter Claver Church, Aladangady(Arva)
* St. Raphael Church, Badyar
*[[Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady]]
*St. Francis Xavier Church, Indabettu
*[[Church Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus, Madanthyar|Church Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus]], [[Madanthyar]]
*St. Francis Assisi Church, Nainad
*[[St. Antony Church, Naravi|St. Antony Church]], [[Naravi]]
*[[St. Antony Church, Ujire|St. Antony Church]], [[Ujire]]
*Christ the King Church, [[Venur]]
*St. Ann's Church, Nala - Mavinakatte

==See also==
*[[Roman Catholicism in Mangalore]]
*[[Goan Catholics]]
*[[Most Holy Redeemer Church (Belthangady)]]
*[[Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady]]
*[[St. Theresa High School, Belthangady]]
*[[Ambrose Madtha|Monsignor Ambrose Madtha]]
*[[Christianity in Karnataka]]
*[[Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Belthangady|Diocese of Belthangady]]
*[[Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puthur|Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Puttur]]

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[[Category:Churches in Mangalore Diocese]]
[[Category:Culture of Mangalore]]
[[Category:Christian clergy from Mangalore]]

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