Mangaluru: Rev. Fr. Richard Aloysius Coelho, Parish Priest of St Teresa’s Church, has been appointed as the Vicar Forane of the Mangalore City Deanery under the Diocese of Mangalore.
The Mangalore City Deanery comprises 12 parishes including Paldane, Kulshekar, Vamanjoor, Bajjodi, Bajal, Bondel, Permannur, Kelarai, Neermarga, Derebail, Angelore, and Shaktinagar.
Rev. Fr. Richard Aloysius Coelho has previously served as Parish Priest in several parishes within the Diocese and is widely recognised for his pastoral leadership and administrative experience.
He also served as Director of the Father Muller Group of Institutions, Kankanady, for nearly 15 years, contributing significantly towards the growth and development of the institution.
Since 2025, he has been serving as the Parish Priest of St Teresa’s Church, Paldane.
The appointment is expected to further strengthen pastoral coordination and spiritual leadership within the Mangalore City Deanery.