Udupi, May 31: Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of the Diocese of Udupi, released the list of transfers of priests serving in the diocese on Friday, May 31.

In the major transfers exercised, Fr. Vishal Lobo has been appointed as parochial administrator of Perampally. Fr. Anil D’Souza will take charge as parish priest of Udyavar. Fr. Stany B. Lobo has been appointed as parish priest of Kuntalnagar, Fr. Wilson D’Souza has been given charge as director of the diocesan liturgical commission, and Fr. Stany Tauro will take charge as parish priest of Kota. Fr. Vijay D’Souza has been appointed as assistant parish priest and principal of St. Mary’s English Medium School, Udupi.

Meanwhile, Fr. Leo Praveen D’Souza has been given responsibility as director of the Udupi diocesan commission for ecumenism and as assistant parish priest of Udupi. Msgr. Ferdinand Gonsalves will continue his service as vicar general with new additional responsibility as diocesan coordinator of pastoral commissions. Fr. Ashwin Aranha has been appointed as diocesan vocation promoter and director of PMS. Additionally, Fr. Alban D’Souza will take responsibility as forne of Karkala deanery.

List of Transfers and Assignments:

  1. Fr. Vishal Lobo: Parochial Administrator, Perampally
  2. Fr. Anil D’Souza: Parish Priest, Udyavar
  3. Fr. Stany B. Lobo: Parish Priest, Kuntalnagar
  4. Fr. Wilson D’Souza: Director, Diocesan Liturgical Commission
  5. Fr. Stany Tauro: Parish Priest, Kota
  6. Fr. Vijay D’Souza: Assistant Parish Priest and Principal, St. Mary’s English Medium School, Udupi
  7. Fr. Leo Praveen D’Souza: Director, Diocesan Commission for Ecumenism and Assistant Parish Priest, Udupi
  8. Msgr. Ferdinand Gonsalves: Vicar General and Diocesan Coordinator of Pastoral Commissions
  9. Fr. Ashwin Aranha: Diocesan Vocation Promoter and Director, PMS
  10. Fr. Alban D’Souza: Forne, Karkala Deanery