Mangaluru: Msgr Maxim Lawrence Noronha curently serving as the Parish Priest of Infant Jesus Church, Modankap, Bantwal has been appointed as the new Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese with effect from 26 September 2018. The appointment was made by the Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha. He will take charge from the current Vicar General Rev Fr Denis Moras Prabhu who served in this capicity for 12 years.
Msgr Maxim Lawrence Noronha is a native of Pamboor Parish in Udupi Diocese. Born on 27 December 1961, he was ordained priest on 10 October 1989. He has served Assistant Parish Priest at Bhalki and Jalasangi in Bidar District and Pangla and Bendur Parishes, as Parish Priest at Piusnagar and Ferar parishes. He has also served as the Procurator of Diocese of Mangalore for 5 years from 2008.
