Media Release
Udupi, Jul 7: Clive Johns Quadros of Moodubelle parish was elected president of Yuva Catholic Students Sanchalen (YCS) of the Udupi diocese central committee for the year 2014-15 here on Sunday July 6 at Bishop’s House Hall. Jeenal Saldanha of Pamboor Church was elected secretary.
Prior to the election of YCS office-bearers, training programmes were held for YCS members as well as for animators at the diocese level. The training programme was inaugurated by Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, bishop of Udupi diocese, who also presided.
Francis D’Cunha, resource person, Fr Charles Menezes, national director of YCS, New Delhi, Fr Edwin D’Souza, director of ICYM/YCS/YSS, diocese of Udupi, Norbert Misquith, resource person, and office-bearers of YCS were present on the dais.
During the inaugural function Elson D'Souza, president of YCS welcomed the gathering while Fredil Rebello proposed the vote of thanks. Rozalia Cardoza compered the programme.
The valedictory function held in the evening was presided over by Fr Charles Menezes. Fr Chetan Machado, YCS director of Delhi diocese and director of northern states of India was the chief guest. Fr Edwin D'Souza, Leslie Aroza, former convener of Youth and also vice-president of family welfare commission of the diocese, Previta, president of YCS, Karnataka state, Elson D'Souza, president, and Shiny Castelino, secretary along with present and past office-bearers of YCS were present on the dais.
Fr Charles Menezes and Fr Chetan Machado spoke during the occasion. Prior to the valedictory function, elections for the year 2014-15 were conducted.
The following are the YCS office-bearers of Udupi diocese for the year 2014-15:
Fr Edwin D’Souza - Director
Clive Johns Quadros of Moodubelle - President
Renson Alva of Pangala, Shankerpura - Vice-president
Vanisha Pasannha of Tallur - Vice-president
Jeenal Saldanha of Pamboor - Secretary
Viola Mendonca of Kuntalnagar - Treasurer
Velan Meckson Salis of Attur - Reporter
Johan Lewis of Mount Rosary, Kallianpur - RTS
Leena Mendonca of Pangala - Female animator
John Castalino of Moodubelle - Male animator
Vinard D’Costa of Kundapur – President of Kundapur deanery
Clinton Cardoza of Miyar – President of Karkala deanery
Joyson Charles D’Sa of Pangala – President of Shirva deanery,
Calvin D’Silva of Milagres Cathedral – President of Kallianpur deanery
Darryl Quadros of Udupi – President of Udupi deanery
Elson D'Souza welcomed and Jeenal Saldanha proposed the vote of thanks. Shiny Castelino presented the report. Rozalia Cardoza compered the programme. A large number of YCS members and animators participated in the training programme and the elections.