Diocesan News

Jan 26 : Indian Catholic Youth Movement Central Council Mangalore Diocese along with Jesus Youth Mangalore in the view of Year of Youth organised “You Meet-2020” - a program To meet, To know, To share on this Republic Day, 26th January 2020 from 9.00 a.m to 2.00 p.m. at St. Aloysius High School Hall . It was a unique program to gather all the youth coming from different states and residing in Mangalore.

The program was presided over by Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore and Chairman of Youth Commission. Chief guest for the program was Rev. Fr. Dionysius Vaz, Rector St. Aloysius Institutions. Rev. Fr. Ronald Prakash D’souza Secretary Youth commission and Director of ICYM Mangalore Diocese , Ms. Kaine Cecilia Advisor to NEPAM, Mangalore , Ms. Ashal Benny Coordinator Jesus Youth Mangalore , Leon Loyd Saldanha President ICYM Mangalore Diocese and Veena Vas Secretary ICYM Mangalore Diocese were present on the dais.

The program began with a welcome dance performed by Jesus Youth along with a prayer song led by Minol Braggs and team . The dignitaries inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp. The dignitaries present on the dais addressed the gathering. Ashal Benny, Coordinator Jesus Youth Mangalore proposed vote of thanks. Vishma D’cunha compered the formal program.

Ice breaking and Youth Cafe Session was conducted by Mr. Dheeraj D’souza .There after Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha , Bishop of Mangalore celebrated the Holy Eucharistic Mass . The program concluded with a delicious lunch. Total of 400 youths participated in this meet.