Mangaluru Diocese Senior Priest Fr. Valerian Rodrigues passes away

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 05, 2023: Rev. Fr Valerian Rodrigues passed away at 7.30 p.m. on June 4, at St Zuze Vaz Home, Jeppu. He was a beloved priest from Bajpe, born on December 14, 1944, to Peter Rodrigues and Florine Pinto. Fr Valerian Rodrigues was ordained for the diocese of Mangalore on May 11, 1973.

 

On May 11, 2023, Fr Valerian Rodrigues celebrated the golden jubilee of his priestly ordination alongside Fr Norbert Lobo at St Zuze Vaz Home, Jeppu Mangaluru. Bishop Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha was present during this commemoration and offered felicitations to the jubilarian priests.

Fr Valerian Rodrigues dedicated his priestly service to the diocese of Mangaluru, where he served as an assistant parish priest in Shirva and Permannur. Additionally, he held the position of Parish Priest in Belloor, Bela, Mariashram, Badyar, Palimar, and Permude.

Having retired from active ministry in 2016, Fr Valerian Rodrigues resided at St Zuze Vaz Home, Jeppu, Mangaluru.

The funeral mass and burial service for Fr Valerian Rodrigues will be conducted on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10.00 a.m. at St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia, Mangaluru.