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Nov. 16, 2019: Bishop of Mangalore felicitated the elected Christian leaders in the MCC election and the Christian leaders who are appointed in important posts in State Government, during Diocesan Pastoral Parished meeting held on 15 November at Bishop House.
The leaders who felicitated by the Bishop are:
- Mr Ronald Fernandes , appointed as the KPSC member
- Joylus D Souza, the newly appointed chairman of Christian Development Board of Karnataka.
- Mr Lancelot Pinto, won MCC election
- Mr Naveen D Souza , Won MCC election
- Mr Vinayaraj A C ,Won MCC election
- Mrs Jacintha Alfred , Won MCC election
Mr M P Noronha, the secretary DPP, introduced the guests of the honour and Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha the Bishop of Mangalore, Msgr Maxim L Noronha the vicar General of the Mangalore diocese felicitated the achievers with shawl garlands and fruits.
Addressing the audience Mr Ronald Fernandes said, Christians especially students from Mangalore , rarely appear for the competitive exams. Whereas students from far like Bidar Gulbarga come and write exams in Mangalore. Christians if they fail in first attempt won’t appear for the next attempt though there are many attempts to pass the competitive exams. The political power is for some years, but once a person becomes an officer, he or she would be there on that post for more than 35 years.
In their reply to the felicitation Mr Lancelot Pinto, Mr Joylus D Souza, Mr Naveen D Souza and Mr Vinayaraj A C, appreciated the gesture on the part of Bishop to recognize their talents and felicitate them amidst august audience. All the leaders promised their support to the diocese and to Christian community.
Mr M P Noronha Secretary of DPP, Members of DPP, Mr Pradeep , Mr Clifford Lobo RFO Udupi were present for the occasion. The felicitation programme was concluded with a fellowship meal.
