Media Release

Shivamogga, Aug 1: Young Catholic Students and the Young Students Movement, diocese of Shivamogga held a general body meeting at Chaithanya, here, on July 22 and 23, wherein it elected new members Diocesan Executive Council for the current year.

The office bearers of the parish units of the diocese of Shivamogga, which comprises three districts - Chitradurga, Davangere and Shivamogga, elected the new council members.

The former DEXCO, under the leadership of Stephen Lobo, had meticulously worked out the modules and details for the meeting. The diocesan bishop who is also the chairman of the Yuvamitra Youth Commission of Shivamogga, presided over the oath taking ceremony.

An 'animators and office-bearers' was held on occasion. Fr Anil D’Sa the regional youth secretary of Karnataka, Fr Franklin D’Souza the former national CBCI youth secretary, Ronald Louis, YSM animator of Chickmagalore, Jesvita Quadras, the national YCS/YSM president, Roshan Lobo, the former NEXCO were the resource persons for the programme.
 
22 animators were present for training programme.

Fr Richard Pais, the SMSSS director was present for the inaugural function and oath taking ceremony.

The newly elected office bearers were -

President - Johnson - Cathedral Church, Shivamogga
Vice President - Sonia Nazareth – Sagar
Secretary- Regina Jennifer – Bhadravathi NT
Joint Secretary – Priya D’Souza – Kable
Treasurer – Vicky Crasta – Thirthahalli
PRO – Ian Manish – Bhadravathi OT
Liturgy – Nihal -  Bhadravathi PT
YSM Rep – Madhushree – Loyola School, Shivamogga
YSM Rep - Adhiti – Mary Immaculate School, Shivamogga
Girl Rep – Sinchana P – Cathedral Church, Shivamogga
Boy Rep – Clacious Rodrigues – Jog Falls