Welcome to St Francis Xavier Church
St Francis Xavier Church, Bejai established in the year 1912 is in the heart of Mangalore city in the South Canara District of Karnataka State in India. It is situated at a distance of 2 kms from the Diocesan headquarters and is surrounded by Bendore, Bondel, Milagres and Derebail parishes.
Bejai was once a part of the Cathedral Church. Because of the long distance from the church and the difficulties experienced by the people here, a land measuring 5.37 acres was obtained from the government in 1670 for a cemetery and a mortuary chapel was raised on the plot. The priests from the cathedral offered Sunday masses here.
On March 22, 1912 Bishop Perini, S.J., gave Bejai a resident chaplain. He was Fr Sebastian Noronha. His successor Fr Joseph Peter Fernandes built a portion of the presbytery. The present church was built in 1924 by Fr A. E. Colaco who had succeeded Fr Fernandes. He also completed the presbytery and panned the belfry. Fr Leo Saldanha completed it in 1937. Fr Robert L. M. Pinto renovated the church.
Fr Bernard L. D’Souza put up the huge shopping complex and also the Hall as income generating assets to the church. Presently Fr Joseph Peter Tauro serves as the parish priest of Bejai church. We can see lot of developmental works taking place under his visionary leadership. As on today the parish has 24 wards, 1146 families and 4835 parishioners. Under the patronage of great missionary St Francis Xavier the church strives to make become a vibrant Christian community and be a witness to the Kingdom of God.
Izoicho Kolo
Mass Timings
Sunday Mass
Saturday 4:00PM, 5:30 PM
Sunday 5:30AM, 7:00AM, 8:30AM(E) 4:30PM
Daily Mass
Monday - Saturday 6:30AM, 5:30PM
Tuesday 5:00PM
Upcoming Events
7 February 2010
Catholic Sabha Picnic
10-11 February 2010
YCS Picnic
14 February 2010
Dance Competition
