Parish News

On Thursday 24th, 2017, Fr Stany Pinto arrived from St Sebastian Church, Permannur as 39th Assistant parish Priest to Sacred Heart Church Madanthyar. Fr Basil Vaz, the Parish Priest, Fr. Jerome, the Principal of Sacred Heart College and Mr. Leo Rodrigues, Secretary along with large number of parishioners welcomed the New Assistant Parish Priest. After the initial prayer service a short welcome program was arranged in the church. Mr. Philip D’Cunha compered the program.

Brief Introduction about Fr Stany Pinto:
Fr Stany Pinto hails from St Francis Xavier Church, Indubettu. After his initial studies heJoined minor seminary at “Galdsom Home Minor seminary diocese of Mangalore” and completed PUC at Rosario PU college Manglore. Completed BA degree in Journalism and English Major from SDM college Ujire

Joined Major Seminary and Completed 3years Bachelor's in Philosophy at St Pius X College Seminary in Goregaon, Mumbai .Completed one year of regency at Shanthi Kiran Pastoral Institute, Bajjodi, Mangalore.Completed 4 years of Bachelor's in Theology at St Pius College Seminary Mumbai. Completed Diocante Ministry at our lady of Mercy Church, Fajir

Ordained priest on April 16th 2015 at St Francis Xavier Church, Indubettu by Rev Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul DSouza.

Served as assistant parish priest at St Francis Xavier Church, bejai for two years(2015-2017)

Served as assistant parish priest at St Sebastian Church Permannur for two years (2017-2019)

Completed his MA in English and MA in Education from Kuvempu University, Shimoga.