Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 10: Indian Catholic Youth Movement, central council in collaboration with ICYM Kinnigoli deanery is all set to organize ‘Diaference 2018’, at the Pakshikere church grounds on February 11.

Nearly 2,000 youth from 117 parishes of Mangaluru diocese will attend the youth conference which is held on the theme ‘Youth to witness Christ at Society’s different walks of life’. The conference will commence with a ‘Peace Rally’ flagged of by Fr. Andrew Leo D’Souza at 8.30 am from Pakshikere bus stand to Pakshikere church grounds which will be followed by inauguration at 9.30 am. Msgr Denis Moras Prabhu, vicar general of Mangaluru diocese will preside over the inaugural programme with Lt Col Gracian Sequeira as the chief guest.

Fr Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, bishop of Mangaluru diocese will preside over the valedictory ceremony. Eminent NRI entrepreneur James Mendonca will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Fr Vincent Monteiro, vicar forane of Kinnigoli deanery, Fr Chethan Machado, secretary, CCBI Youth Commission, Fr Anil D’Sa, Karnataka Regional Youth director and Raymond D’Souza, ICYM, National Governing Council member will be the guests of honour. The central council of ICYM Mangaluru diocese under the leadership of the director Fr Ronald Prakash D’Souza, president Elroy Saldanha, secretary Joel Concessao and other council members will host ‘Diaference 2018’ in collaboration with ICYM Kinnigoli deanery led by director Fr Clifford Pinto, president Preema Pinto, secretary Jenifer Saldanha and deanery committee. The highlights of the
conference are panel discussions on the theme, Holy Eucharistic celebration and cultural programmes depicting the Konkani culture.