Fr Edwin Mascarenhas (57)- Principal of St Sebastian College-Permannur Passes Away

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Fr Edwin Mascarenhas (57)- Principal of St Sebastian College-Permannur Passes Away

Mangaluru : Fr Edwin Cyril Mascarenhas, aged 57, the Principal of St Sebastian Pre-University and Degree College, Permannur, near Thokkuttu, in the outskirts of Mangalurru passed away on Sunday, 20 September after a brief illness. The funeral will be held at his home town parish-St Don Bosco Church, Kelmbet, Bolakodi in Karkala Tq. Speaking to Team Mangalorean, the parish priest of St Don Bosco church said, “The funeral services will be held Today (Sunday, 20 September) at 4 pm, with Covid-19 restrictions being strictly followed. The body will be kept for viewing from 2.15 pm at the Church, followed by mass and burial services.with restricted number of attendees, around 100-150 for mass, and 20 for the burial service”. .

Fr Edwin was born on 9 July 1963, in Kelmbet, near Belman, to Maurice and Faustine Mascarenhas, and was ordained priest on 7 May 1991. Having served as Assistant Parish Priest of Shirva, Omzoor and Bendore parishes between 1991 and 1997, he then took charge as Parish Priest of Petri.

He was appointed Headmaster of St Joseph Institution in Bidar in 1999, and served as its Principal from 2001 to 2003, before being appointed Principal of St Antony Pre-University College, Naravi. In 2005, he was appointed Parish Priest of Anegudde, and later served as principal of Permannur College, near Thokkuttu, in the outskirts of Mangaluru.


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  1. Respectful farewell to Fr Edwin Mascarenhas. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let your perpetual light shine upon the departed soul.

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