Parish Priest's Message

Dear Balkunje Parishioners, Greetings from Fr.Paul Sequeira. I Have taken charge as Parish Priest of this parish which is dedicated to St.Paul,on 24th May 2023. I feel blessed to be the Parish Priest of this church, for St.Paul is also my Patron saint.This Parish was established on 01-01-1915. Therefore it has 108 years of history. It has now 220 families and 860 Parishioners. There are 7 wards. The Parish has a higher elementary school from 1st std to 7th std.People are Predominantly agriculturists. Now because of education they avail better jobs, thus economically betteroff.Growing sugarcane is considered a cash crop which is lucrative.