Obituary: Fr Lawrence Pinto SJ

On : 2021-12-16

Obituary

Fr Lawrence Pinto SJ

Popular teacher and former headmaster of St Aloysius High School, (SAHS) Light House Hill, Mangalore Fr Lawrence Pinto SJ (88) passed away at a private hospital in the city on Thursday, December 16. He served in SAHS for 18 years, including 13 years as headmaster. He was also the headmaster of St Joseph’s Indian High School, Bangalore for three years where he retired. After his retirement he founded Loyola primary, high school and PUC in Mundgod, Uttara Kannada district. Later, he was also responsible in beginning Loyola School, Sindagi, Bijapur.

The funeral rites will be held at Fatima Retreat House, Valencia, Mangalore on Friday December 17, at 4 p.m.

Born 20.04.1933; joined 01.07.1955; ordained 29.03.1967; final vows 15.08.1972; Died: 16.12.2021

 

Place

Year

Joined Novitiate

Christ Hall, Calicut

1955

First Vows

Christ Hall, Calicut

1957

Ordination

Bendur, Mangaluru

1967

Tertianship

Mount St Joseph

1970

Final Vows

St Aloysius College, Mangaluru

1972

 RESPONSIBILITIES HELD IN THE SOCIETY

Type of work

Place

Years

Vocation Promoter

Gonzaga House

1968-70

Asst. Head Master

St Aloysius High School, Mangaluru

1970-75

Headmaster

St Aloysius High School, Mangaluru

1975-88

Head Master 

St Joseph’s Indian High School, Bengaluru

1988-91

Parish Priest

Mundgod

1991-99

Manager & Correspondent

Loyola School, Mundgod

1991-05

Director

Vivek Pragathi, Haliyal

2005-09

In charge

Sindagi Centre

2009-12

Spiritual Ministry

Fatima Retreat House, Mangaluru

2012-14

Spiritual Ministry

Mundgod

2014-15

Spiritual Ministry

Loyola, Mangaluru

2015-16

Convalesce

Fatima Retreat House, Mangaluru

2016-2021