Udupi Diocese
Ivan Prashant D'silva elected first President of ICYM
Udupi / Kallianpur : Ivan Prashant D’Silva of Holy Family Church Brahmaver was elected as first President of ICYM of Udupi Diocese for the 2013/14 on Sunday, 14th July, 2013 during the election held at Milagres Cathedral Tri-centenery Hall, Kallianpur.Meanwhile other office bearers for the year also elected.
Sheethal Fernandes of Thottam was elected as Secretary, Shawn Ashley Tauro of Pius Nagar, Kundapur and Renal Lavita D’souza of Udupi elected as Vice Presidents, Bonita Alphonse of Mukamar, Shirva Varado was elected as Joint Secretary, Lionel Menezes of Kanajar, Karkal Varado elected as Treasurer and Alywn Fernandes of Kalmady as media representative while Lesli Aroza of Thottam as Animator and Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza as Youth Director for the Udupi Diocese.
Lester Pais, president of Kallianpur Deanery, Shawn Ashley Tauro, President of Kundapur Deanery, Loyal D’Souza of Shirva Deanery, Franklin Danthi, President of Karkala Deanery, and Roshan D’Souza, President of Udupi deanery will be the members of the newly-formed council for the year 2013/14.
During the validictory function, Most Rev Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi was presided. Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza adminstered the oath to newly elected office bearers singing with Holy Sprit hymn.On the dais the Entrepreneur Frank Fernandes of Dubai, Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo Rector of the Diocese Cathedral, Rev Fr. Fredrick D’Souza Director of ICYM Kallianpur Deanery, Rev Fr. Reginald Pinto Resource Person and Director of Social Development Commission of Udupi Diocese, Rev Fr. Edwin D’Souza,Director of Youth, ICYM, YCS, YSM Udupi Diocese, Sheldon Crasta President of ICYM Mangalore Diocese and other were present on the dais.
Speaking during the presiding address, Bishop said that youth should develop leadership qualities and should lead our society very well. Whatever impossible should be possible for youths. Our youth should take more importance to become IAS, KAS or top governmental services rather than doctors and Engineers. Already three diocean youths in trainning for IPS. More youths should think about these profession. Further he said that youth should take more responsibility in our society.
Very Rev Fr. Stay B. Lobo spoke during the occasion. The NRI Entrepreneur Frank Fernandes also spoke during the occasion. Earlier Fr. Edwin gave some of the tips in regard to ICYM programmes.
The validictory function which was welcomed by Loyal D’Souza of Shirva and Owin Rebello ex president of ICYM proposed vote of thanks. Roshan D’Souza of Kuntalnagar beautifully compered the programme.
The day started with inauguration of the Trainning Programme and election was held at Cathedral Hall and Very Rev Fr. Stany B. Lobo was inaugurated the occasion. Milagres Cathedral acting Pastoral Parished Vice President Leslie Lewis, Rev Fr. Reginald Pinto, Rev Fr. Fredrick D’souza, Rev Fr. Henry Vaz Asst Parish Priest of Shirva and office bearers of past year were present on the dais.
Fr Reginald Pinto conducted a workshop for all the participants. ICYM members of Karkala, Shirva, Udupi, Kallianpur and Kundapur deaneries took part. Rev Fr. Henry Vaz Capuchin was celebrated the mass at Milagres Cathedral.
The inaugural function which was welcomed by Shaun Ashley Tauro and proposed vote of thanks by Lester Pais. Dreema D’Souza compered the programme.
Around 200 members were participated day long function of trainning & election and validictiory function of ICYM, Udupi Diocese. There were more male members are participated than females during the occasion from four deaneries of the diocese.