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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Dec 8: Fr Baptist Menezes, Episcopal vicar general of the deanery, blessed the foundation stone laid for the construction of Trinity Central School on the Shivalli–Perampalli–Manipal road, near here, in a simple ceremony held on Sunday December 7. Trinity Central School will be managed by the Bangalore-based Capuchin Friars Service Society (CFSS).
MLA Raghupathy Bhat, who was present on the occasion, expressed happiness that the school is coming up in his native village and conveyed his best wishes for the endeavour.
The programme was presided over by Fr Vincent Furtado, Capuchin provincial minister, Karnataka province and Fr Joaquim offered information on Capuchin educational institutions.
Fr Romeo Lewis, parish priest, Our Lady of Fatima Perampalli, Lancy D’Souza, vice-president, Perampalli parish council, secretary Joseph D’Souza, entrepreneur Agnel D’ Souza, Fr Cyprian, and other Capuchin friars were present on the occasion.
Clara Saldanha welcomed the gathering and Fr Richard Quadros proposed the vote of thanks. Gerald Dias compered the programme.