Mangalore: Bishop Dr Aloysius ordains three deacons to priesthood

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Mangalore, Apr 10: Three deacons for the diocese of Mangalore were ordained priests on Tuesday April 9 at 3.30 pm by Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore diocese.

The ordination ceremony was held at Our Lady of Rosario Church here, in the presence of near and dear ones of the newly-ordained and hundreds of devotees. More than 125 priests, nuns and religious brothers and sisters were present on the occasion.

Bishop in his homily highlighted the need of vocations today. He gave a call to the gathering to pray for the vocations so that the community may get more young men and women to serve the Lord and carry on his mission in the Church.

The newly ordained priests are Fr Deepak D'Sa from Paneer parish, Fr Rohan Lobo, from Beltangady parish, and Fr Amith Rodrigues from Hospet parish.

Later the newly ordained priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist with the Bishop. Fr Vijay Machado, Designate director of Mangala Jyothi, diocesan Biblical and Catechetical Centre animated the Liturgy.

After the Eucharist a short felicitation programme was organized by the diocese. Fr Henry Sequeira, Chancellor of the diocese introduced the newly ordained priests and wished them well.

Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza presided over the felicitation programme and greeted the new priests and thanked their parents for being generous to give their sons to the diocese to serve as priests.

Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, Vicar General of the diocese and Fr Joseph Martis, Rector of St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu were present on the dais.

Fr Rohan Lobo, one of the new priests, expressed gratitude on behalf of the newly ordained priests.

Fr Victor Vijay Lobo, director of Sandesha compered the programme.