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Udupi, May 18:  Rt. Rev Dr  Aloysius Paul D'Souza , Bishop of Mangalore ,offered the momentum for the diamond jubilee celebrations of St Vincent De Paul Church at Katpady, on Sunday May 18 morning with a Eucharistic celebration.

Later at a stage programme , the Bishop felicitated the past priests who had served in the same parish

In his presiding address the Bishop said , " With  the prevailing situation of decline in religious fervour among the youth, the priests have the utmost duty to rejuvenate  the religious belief.” He further said , “ St Vincent De Paul church has become a role model for others because of her  exemplary contributions which was only made possible by the parish community"

Fr John Fernandes, Fr Henry Fernandes, Fr Aloysius Gonsalves, Fr Kristudas, Fr Vincent Soares, Sr Janice Pinto, Sr Alekai Pinto, parish priest Fr Ronald Fernandes, vice president of the  parish council Catharine Rodrigues, secretary Theresa Lobo were present on the dais.

The Bishop also released 'Vajral Tupem' , a souvenir to mark the diamond jubilee Celebrations of the church.