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Funeral of Fr. Dolphy Monteiro, Parish priest of St. Ignatius Church, Paladka who died on 18 August 2010 was held on Friday 20 August 2010 at St. Ignatius Loyola Church , Paladka at 10.00 a.m. The body was taken to the church with procession from church gate at 8.15am. The body was kept in the church for public viewing as well as to pay last respect to the departed soul from 8.30 am to 10 am.

Most Rev. Dr. Aloysius Paul D'souza, Bishop of Mangalore celebrated the mass with Fr. Denis Moras Prabhu, Vicar general, Fr. Baptist Menezes, Episcopal vicar of Udupi, Fr. Austin Paris Vicar Vara of Moodbidri and more than 200 priests as co-celebrants.

Rev. Fr.J.B.Saldanha, Professor of Jeppu Seminary in his homily quoted the opinion of different people and how Fr. Dolphy Monteiro served God with holiness.

After the mass Fr. Onil D'Souza offered tribute on behalf of Diocese of Mangalore. He said that Fr. Dolphy Monteiro was a simple, honest, duty conscious, dedicated and talented Priest of the Diocese.

Mr. Vincent Sequeira, Vice President of the Parish offered tribute on behalf of Parishioners. He said that Fr Dolphy Monteiro did work with right planning. He had dreamt to celebrate centenary of the the church, centenary of the school, his birth golden Jubilee and Silver Jubilee of his ordination in his seven years tenure at Paladka. His unexpected accidental death shocked all the parishioners and all are mourning at his death.

Mr.Wilfred Monteiro, brother of late Fr Dolphy Monteiro offered tributes on behalf of Fr. Dolphy Monteiro's family

Mr. Denis D'mello secretary of the Parish proposed vote of thanks.

Mr. Andew D'Souza compered the programme.

More than 2500 people attended the funeral ceremony

UPDATE

The Vicar Vara of Moodbidri deanery thanks all who co-operated during the funeral of Rev. Fr Dolphy Monteiro.

The Vicar Vara of Moodbidri deanery V.Rev. Fr Austin Peter Peres, has thanked all who supported and co-operated during the funeral of Rev. Fr Dolphy Monteiro,the parish priest of Paladka. He has specially thanked Most Rev.Dr. Aloysius P. D'Souza, the Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, the Vicar General, all the priests of Mangalore Diocese, all the religious priests and sisters.

He has thanked the Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council of Paladka, the secretary, all the leaders of the varado and all the parishioners of Paladka parish along with all the priests of Moodbidri Deanery for their support and co-operation in arranging the funeral ceremony with him, in a systematic manner.To GOD be highest glory and praise for evermore.