News & Pics: Stanley Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, May 29: The Church in general and Carmlite Order in particular rejoiced at the ordination of two more new priests, of Fr Ivan Leo Sanctis and Fr Rajesh Madtha. This year the Carmelite Order has been blessed with and energetic and youthful new priests.

Fr Ivan Sanctis was ordained priest by Archbishop Ambrose Madtha, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ivory Coast, West Africa at Gantalkatte. The newly-ordained priest who is the eldest son of Patris and Philomena Sanctis, joined the Carmelite order in 1998 and after completing his philosophical studies went to Tanzania to pursue his theological studies. Now, after the consecration he has decided to serve the Church and the people in Tanzania. "There is a lot to do in Tanzania. The harvest really plentiful and we require labourers. Hence I have decided to be missionary," said Fr Ivan.
 
Archbishop Ambrose Madtha also ordained Fr Rajesh Madtha as Minister of the Word and Sacrament at Beltangady, his native parish. Fr Rajesh is the son of the youngest child of Robert and Alice Madtha, Beltangady.