Diocese of Belgaum

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Activities and Organizations

Catholic Social Welfare

Homes for the aged:
3
De-addiction center
Dispensaries:
10 (beneficiaries, annual: 14,000)
HIV/AIDS centers (men & women):
2
Homes for the physically/ mentally disabled:
2
Hospitals:
2
Hospitals:
2(beds: 50)
Hostels:
29
Other Institutions:
25 (beneficiaries, annual: 2,200)
School of Nursing
Special school for child labor

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

Diocesan Catechetical, Biblical & Communication Commission :
Address: St. Sebastian's Church, Vaitakwadi, Tal. Chandgad,
Dist. Kolhapur, India
Secretary: Father Francis D'Souza
Phone: +91 836-2363973
Mobile: 09420355872
Ecumenism & Dialogue Commission :
Address: Vidya Niketan, Nirmal Nagar, Dharwad -580 003, India
Secretary: Father Ivan Mendonca SJ
Phone: +91 836 - 2747690
Mobile: 09900364614
Educational Apostolate :
Address: Bishop's House, B.C. 69, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001, India
Secretary: Father Robert Fernandes
Phone: +91 831 - 2427405 / 2420587
Mobile: 09845371622
Email: [email protected]
Family Commission :
Address: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission, c/o Hudappa R. Haddimani,
Nehru Nagar, Byadgi - 581 106, Dist. Haveri, India
Secretary: Father Pramod Dalbanjan
Phone: +91 8375 - 229064
Mobile: 09449354899/ 09448080009
Email: [email protected]
Health Commission :
Address: Hope Recovery Centre, Claretian Fathers, Jamalpur Road,
B.C. 75, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001, India
Secretary: Father Benoy Abraham CMF
Joint Secretary: Sr. Rajani Varghese SRA
Phone: +91 831-2400150
Mobile: 09449272987 - Father Benoy
Phone: +91 8336 - 223755- Sr. Rajani
Holy Childhood :
Address: St. Anthony's Church, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001, India
Secretary: Father Cyril Fernandes.
Phone: +91 831 - 2435548
Mobile: 09448866896
Justice, Peace & Development Commission:
Address: Sevalaya, Kelgheri Road, Dr. Da Ra Bendre Road, Sadankeri,
Dharwad - 580 008, India
Secretary: Father Rayappa Handiaver
Asst.: Father Peter Ashirwad
Mobile: 09448150823 - Father Rayappa
Ashirwad Office: +91 836-2777774
Email: [email protected]
Labour Commission:
Address: St. Peter the Apostle Church, c/o N. D. Fernandes, 108/A,
Central Excise Colony
Gokul Road, Hubli - 580 030, India
Dist. Dharwad.
Secretary: Father Joseph Balaiah
Mobile: 09449614298
Laity Commission :
Address: Bishop's House, B.C. 69, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001, India
Secretary: Father Freddy A. Raj
Phone: +91 831 - 2420587
Mobile: 09448212877
Email: [email protected]
Prison Ministry :
Address: Survey No.195, c/o Dr. Satish Divate, Ramghat Road,
Laxmi Nagar, Hindalga Post, Ganeshpur,
Belgaum - 591 108, India
Secretary: Father Maria Anthony
Mobile:09845422565
Phone: +91 831-2448860
Email: [email protected]
Proclamation Commission:
Address: St. Michael's Church, Hidkal Dam - 591 107, Tal. Hukkeri,
Dist. Belgaum, India
Director / Animator: Father Peter D' Souza
Phone: +91 8333 - 263333
Mobile: 09448102369
Email: [email protected]
Sacred Liturgy :
Address: Fatima Cathedral, B.C.69, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001, India
Secretary: Father Eusebio Fernandes
Phone: +91 831 - 2437177
Mobile: 09880816634
Small Christian Community Commission:
Address: Sevalaya, Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dr. Da Ra Bendre Road,
Sadankeri, Dharwad - 580 008, India
Secretary: Father Andrew Fernandes
Phone: +91 836-2777777, 2777778
Mobile: 09945506419
Vocation Promotion:
Address: St. Michael's Minor Seminary, Jyothi Nagar,
Address: Machhe - 590 014, Belgaum, India
Director: Father Peter Viegas
Phone: +91 831 - 2411155
Mobile: 09448304599
Womens:
Address: Handmaids of Christ, Maria Bhavan Convent, Belgundi -591 139,
Dist. Belgaum, India
Secretary: Sr. Xaverita HC
Associate Secretary: Sr. Suhasini BS
Phone: +91 831-2555103 - Sr. Xaverita HC
Phone: +91 831-2413226- Sr. Suhasini
Youth Commission:
Address: Sevalaya, Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dr. Da Ra Bendre Road,
Sadankeri, Dharwad - 580 008, India
Secretary: Father Vijaykumar Mendith
Phone: +91 836 - 2777776
Mobile: 09448590288

Other Church Organizations and Associations

Employment Bureau:
Address: c/o Don Bosco Academy, Sutgatti, Navanagar, Hubli - 580 025, India
Director: Father Albano Fernandes, SDB
Phone: +91 836 -2324306 / 2324219
Email: [email protected]
Marriage Bureau :
Address: Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Keshwapur - Hubli - 580 023, India
Director: Mr. J.C. Luiz
Phone: +91 836-2280253 / 23666997
Sevalaya (Diocesan Pastoral Centre) :
Address: Dr. Da Ra Bendre Road, Sadankeri, Dharwad - 580 008, India
Director: Father Victor D'Cruz
Phone: +91 836 - 2777777, 2777778
Director: 09448420618.
Email: [email protected]

Social Communications

Diocesan Bulletin-Christa Prakash:
Chief Editor: Fr. Robert Fernandes
Su-Sandesha Kenra (1998):
Co-ordinator: Sr. Grace Mathew FdCC
Phone: +91 831 - 2427395
Su-Sandesha Kenra (1998) (Diocesan Catholic Enquiry Centre) :
Address: St. Anthony's Compound, Khanapur Road, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001, India