Media Release

Shivamogga, Nov 1: The annual meeting of the Deanery Commission members, along with the Commission directors, was held on October 31 at Sannidhi, Shivamogga. The meeting was presided over by the Dr Duming Dias, the apostolic administrator of the diocese of Shimoga.

The meeting began with a prayer song led by Msgr Stany D’Souza, followed by a Gospel reading by Mary D'Souza, and a prayer led by Fr Franklin D'Souza.

Then, Fr Simon Pinto, coordinator of the Diocesan Pastoral Commissions of the diocese of Shimoga, welcomed and introduced the importance of the meeting.

Bishop Duming Dias, spoke on the Pastoral Mission of 2033 for the diocese of Shimoga. He explained the importance of Jubilee 2033 in line with the CCBI Pastoral Plan 2033. He appreciated the commitment of Fr Simon Pinto as the coordinator of the Commissions of diocese of Shimoga.

Secondly, he spoke on 2026 as the year of the marginalised, stating that every commission should organise one programme for them. Thirdly, he discussed the 2026 yearly plan for all parishes of the diocese, which parish priests should note.

He also spoke on Mission 2033; a ‘Dream Journey in the Footsteps of Jesus Christ 'Jubilee 2033'’ initiated by bishop Francis Serrao SJ, which will continue with greater joy.

Fr Simon Pinto's presentation on Mission 2025 and jubilee year 2025 was truly inspiring for our Mission 2033 planning! At the national level, we're on a ‘Journey Towards a Synodal Church,’ and the Karnataka Regional level's 7th edition focuses on ‘Renewal and a Synodal Church: Renewing the Church the Synodal Way,’ a pastoral plan for the Karnataka region.

He said "For our diocesan plan, we evaluated Mission 2025 with the PPC and DPC, diocesan commissions of the Diocese of Shimoga. Our new draft for 2033 is beautifully named 'Dream Journey in the Footsteps of Jesus Christ'."

Fr Simon Pinto presented the draft of Mission 2033, in which he highlighted the important points of Mission 2033, based on the vision statement.

They are:

1. Context, 2. Mission, 3. Aim, 4. Purpose, 5. Basic values, 6. Basic principles, 7. Commissions and desks, 22 Commissions 3 desks. 8. Prorities of the diocese, 9. Dreams of 2033 of the diocese.

Then, commission directors and members gathered group-wise and gave their suggestions for the year 2026 for the marginalised. Commission directors also planned activities together with the deanery members for 2026.

Fr Simon Pinto proposed the vote of thanks and Msgr Stany D’Souza concluded the meeting with Angelus.