St. Mother Theresa Chapel Inaugurated at Handli

Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore Bernard Moras blessed and inaugurated the newly constructed St. Mother Theresa Chapel in Handli on September 28, 2026. The ceremony followed the laying of the chapel's foundation stone by Karwar Bishop Duming Dias on November 25, 2024.

Nearly 1,500 people attended the event, which included a procession with a band and a ceremonial welcome for Parish Priest Urban Santosh Fernandes and Archbishop Moras. The blessing included the chapel bell, the main altar, and the principal cross. Non-Catholic residents in the village declared a holiday to allow the community to participate in the celebration.