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Udupi, Apr 21: Deacon Royson Joel Fernandes will be ordained on Monday, April 27 at his native parish, St Maria Goretti Church, Hirgan and Deacon Vijay Joyson D’Souza will be ordained to priesthood on Tuesday, April 28 at St John Bosco Church, Kelmbet-Bola by Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop, diocese of Udupi.

Deacon Royson Fernandes is the son of Richard and Jacintha Fernandes who belong to St Maria Goretti Church, Hirgan. He has done his B Sc from Bhuvanendra College, Karkala and then joined St Joseph Seminary in 2007. He served as regent in Dev Matha Church, Mogarnad, Mulky Church, Pavur Church, Cascia Church and diaconate ministry in Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte.

Deacon Vijay Joyson D’Souza is the son of Joseph and Nathalia D’Souza, parishioners of St John Bosco Church, Kelmbet-Bola. He studied his B Com from St Mary’s College Shirva, and joined St Joseph Seminary in 2007. He served as regent in Ujire Church, and diaconate ministry at Stella Maris Church, Kalmady.