Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 16: Catholic Sabha, Mangalore Pradesh (R) city deanery, celebrated their silver jubilee on Sunday, October 15 at St Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor. A thanksgiving Mass was celebrated with the main celebrant Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore diocese, Aloysius Paul D’Souza, accompanied by Fr James D’Souza, Fr William Menezes, Fr Clifford Fernandes, Fr Dominic Vas, Fr Andrew Leo D’Souza, Fr Melwyn Pinto, Fr Andrew D’Souza, Fr Joseph Mascarenhas and Fr Ivan D’Souza. Stage and cultural programme was held in Vamanjoor Church Sabha Bhavan.

Wilfred Alvares, Bondel, the president of Catholic Sabha, city deanery, presided over the celebration with the chief guests Fr James D’Souza, the vicar forane and parish priest of Vamanjoor church, Alwyn D’Souza, Panir, president, Central Catholic Sabha, Mangaluru, Fr William Menezes, parish priest of Angelore church and spiritual director of the city deanery and Vilma Monteiro, general secretary, Central Catholic Sabha, Mangaluru. They were accompanied by the guests of honour, including the founder president, Martin R D’Souza, Charles Pais, vice president of the parish council, Vamanjoor church, Patrick Lobo, president of the local body and Prashanth Saldanha, convener of the programme.

All the presidents and secretaries and spiritual director who served Catholic Sabha, Mangaluru - city deanery, over the past 25 years were honoured during the stage president Wilfred Alvares welcomed the guest, secretary Wilma Monteiro presented the 25 year report and convener Prashanth Saldanha thanked the gathering.

The stage programme was followed by a cultural programme performed by all the 10 units under the city deanery. The programme was concluded by a fellowship meal. Victor Correa and Sunil Pinto compèred the stage and cultural programme. City varado catholic Sabha unit spiritual directors, guest priests, central council president, office bearers and a large number of people were gathered and witnessed the celebration.