Udupi Diocese

Training Programme & Central Council Election

Udupi Diocese level Young Catholic Students Movement Animators & Office Bearers Training Programme and Central Council Elections were held at Holy Cross Convent at Katapady near here on Sunday, 7th July, 2013. The occasions which was inaugurated by Very Rev Monsg. Dr. Baptist Menezes, Vicar General of Udupi Diocese.During inaugural ceremony Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza Director of YCS/ICYM & Youths Udupi Diocese, Rev Fr. Roshan of Holy Cross, Leslie Aroza Chief Animator of YCS Diocese of Udupi and others were present on the dais. Resource person for the Diocese Animators was Francis D’Cunha of Mulki and for YCS resource person was Norbert Misquith of Surathkal. After the trainning programme, elections of the new office bearers for the year 2013/14 were held. Elson D’Souza of Hirgan, Karkal elected President of YCS, Central Council for the year. Other office bearers are Joy Gonsalves of Milagres Cathedral Vice President, Shiny Castalino of Pambhoor as Secretary, Jobitha D’Souza of Piyus Nagar as Joint Secretary, Nishanth Machado of Pernal as Treasurer, Joy Fernandes of Moodubelle as Reporter, Joyan C.A. Lewis of Thottam as RTS., R.Melita D’Souza of Kanajar as GTS., Fidel Inas Rebello President of Kundapur Deanery, Alice Quadros President of Kallianpur Deanery, Raynner Lobo President of Shirva Deanery and Flaxar D’Silva President of Karkala Deanery.

During the Valedictory ceremony in the evening Most Rev Dr. Gerald Issac Lobo Bishop of Udupi Diocese was presided the occasion. Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza of Udupi Diocese Youth head, Rev Fr. Henry Mascarenhas Secretary to Bishop, Rev Fr. Charles Menezes National Director, Rev Fr. Roshan of Holy Cross Katpady, Leslie Aroza chief Animator of YCS, Udupi Diocese, Francis D’Cunha & Norbert Misquith and officals of YCS were present.

During the occasion newly elected office bearers of YCS & YSM took oath from Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza in the presence of the Bishop and others present. Newly office bearers were took charge from past office bearers during the occasion. Speaking on the occasion Bishop said that YCS movement should be foundation for good life with personality development, strong unit and to build strong society in Holy Sabha. REv Fr. Charles Menezes and Francis D’Cunha also spike during the occasion.

The programmes were organised by past office bearers under the guidance from the Director Fr. Edwin D’Souza and Chief Animator Leslie Aroza of Thottam. Newly elected President Elson D’Souza proposed vote of thanks. Around 150 office bearers of various YCS units and animators of various units were present on the grand occasion.