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Mangaluru, Jul 5 : Rev. Fr Victor A. Pinto, a priest of the diocese of Mangalore passed away on July 05, 2022 at 3.30 p.m. due to old age at Father Muller Hospital, Kankanady. His health was critical and was hospitalised a week ago.

Fr Victor Pinto, S/o Joseph Pinto and Emilia Noronha, hails from Kirem parish. He was 88 when he breathed his last.

Fr Victor retired from active ministry and has been residing in his home town Kirem since 2009.

He served as the assistant Parish Priest at Belthangady, Milagres and Urwa. He was sent to Rome for higher studies in Scripture and research studies in Jerusalem. He was the professor in St Joseph Seminary, Jeppu. He also served as the director of Pastoral Institute and Mangala Jyothi. He was the Parish Priest at Mukamar, Surathkal, Kateel and Mulky.

Watch Video of Funeral Rites of Rev. Fr Victor Pinto held at Our Lady of Remedies Church, Kirem on July 08, 2022 : 

(News updated on July 9, 2022 to include funeral video. Courtesy : NR Media)