Past and Present Shepherds of Our Parish
| Parish Priest (Years) | Notable Contributions |
|---|---|
| Rev. Fr. Sylvester D’Souza (1968-1979) |
The first parish priest of Christ Church, Manipal, laid the foundation for the parish by building the presbytery, acquiring land for the church, and establishing the Youth Centre, leaving a lasting legacy of faith and community. |
| Rev. Fr Stanislaus Tauro (1979-1983) |
Revitalized and re-energized the Youth Centre, bringing renewed life and engagement to the parish youth following his succession in 1979 |
| Rev. Fr. John Mendonca (1983–1987) |
Fostered socio-spiritual activities and celebrated the church’s Silver Jubilee |
| Rev. Fr. Walter D’Mello (1987–1994) |
Established the Parochial House and Universal Counseling Centre |
| Rev. Fr. Harold Mascarenhas (1994–2001) |
Conceived and launched Christ School within the campus |
| Rev. Fr. Joseph Cardoza (2001–2008) |
Revitalized counseling services; expanded educational outreach via Christ School (State Board) |
| Rev. Fr. Francis X. Lewis (2008–2016) |
Upgraded Christ School to CBSE, renovated church infrastructure, and built an Adoration Chapel |
| Rev. Fr. Frederick D’Souza (2016–2022) |
the new Parochial House of Christ Church, Manipal was inaugurated and blessed on 27 December 2020 by Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo. Oversaw the significant infrastructural enhancement of Christ School, Manipal by adding a third floor housing a new library, science lab, and multi-activity room. |
| Rev. Fr. Romeo Lewis (2022–Present) |
Fr. Romeo Lewis led the renovation of the church infrastructure. As a Correspondent of Christ School, Manipal, he emphasized Educational advancements under his leadership at Christ School. |