Media Release

Udupi, Sep 29: Fr Denis D'Sa, public relations officer of Udupi Diocese, has been appointed as a National Committee member of the Commission for Ecumenism of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CCBI).

The Executive Committee of the CCBI, during its 95th meeting held on September 10-11, 2024, appointed Fr Denis as one of the Council members of the Commission for Ecumenism for four years, effective from October 1, 2024. Dr Francis J Serrao, bishop of Shivamogga Diocese, is the national chairman for the Commission for Ecumenism.

The Ecumenism Commission Council is a consultative body tasked with assisting and guiding the office bearers of the Commission for Ecumenism. The Commission works towards fostering harmonious relationships with other Christian denominations and religions, promoting mutual understanding, and contributing to building a healthy society through its services.

Fr Denis D'Sa has extensive experience in interfaith dialogue and ecumenical cooperation. He has organized ecumenical prayer meetings along with CSI, UBMC, and other mainline churches as parish priest and PRO of both the dioceses of Mangaluru and Udupi. He was the secretary of Mangaluru Christian Council for two terms while serving the diocese of Mangaluru. Currently serving as a priest at St Ann’s Church, Tottam, he has brought together members of all faiths under the umbrella of the Samanvaya Sarva Dharma Sauharda Samiti (Unity and Harmony Committee). Through innovative programs, he has fostered goodwill between Hindu and Muslim communities, promoting harmony and understanding.

Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo of Udupi Diocese, Monsignor Ferdinand Gonsalvies, vicar general, clergy, Tottam Church Parish Council, and the Christian community have expressed joy and congratulated Fr Denis D'Sa on his appointment.