Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 16: Bishop of Mangaluru Dr Peter Paul Saldanha felicitated the elected Christian corporators in the MCC election and the Christian leaders who are appointed in important posts in state government, during the diocesan pastoral parishad (DPP) meeting held on Friday, November 15 at Bishop’s House.

Ronald Fernandez, the appointed as the KPSC member, Joylus D Souza, the newly appointed chairman of Christian Development Board of Karnataka, Lancelot Pinto, Corporator, MCC, Naveen D Souza, corporator, MCC, Vinayaraj A C, corporator, MCC, and Jacintha Alfred, corporator, MCC, were felicitated by the bishop.

M P Noronha, the secretary DPP, introduced the guests of the honour and Bishop Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Msgr Maxim L Noronha the vicar general of the Mangaluru diocese felicitated the achievers with shawl garlands and fruits.

Addressing the audience Ronald Fernandes said, Christians especially students from Mangaluru, rarely appear for the competitive exams. Whereas students from far like Bidar Gulbarga come and write exams in Mangaluru. Christians if they fail in first attempt won’t appear for the next attempt though there are many attempts to pass the competitive exams. The political power is for some years, but once a person becomes an officer, he or she would be there on that post for more than 35 years.

In their reply to the felicitation Lancelot Pinto, Joylus D Souza, Naveen D Souza and Vinayaraj A C, appreciated the gesture on the part of bishop to recognize their talents and felicitate them amidst august audience. All the leaders promised their support to the diocese and to Christian community.

Chancellor, superior generals, provincial superiors, members of DPP, Pradeep, and Clifford Lobo RFO Udupi, were present.