Shimoga Diocese

YCS/YSM General Body Meeting and Elections 2017-2018

27th July, 2017 : The Annual General Body meeting of YCS/YSM of Shimoga diocese was held on 22-23 July 2017 at Chaithanya, Shimoga. The office bearers of the parish units of the diocese of Shimoga comprising of three districts viz Chitradurga, Davangere and Shimoga elected its new Diocesan Executive Council for the current academic year 2017-2018. The former DEXCO under the leadership of Stephen Lobo had meticulously worked out the modules and details for this very important meeting. Msgr Francis Seravo SJ, the bishop of Shimoga who is also the Chairman of the Yuvamitra-Youth Commission of Shimoga had presided over the Oath taking ceremony. Prior to the elections there was training program for all the parish unit leaders. Rev. Fr. Anil D’Sa the Regional Youth Commission Secretary of Karnataka, Fr. Franklin D’Souza the former national CBCI Youth Commission Secretary, Mr. Ronald Louis, YSM animator of Chickmagalore, Jesvita Quadras, the National YCS/YSM President, Roshan Lobo, the former NEXCO were the resource persons. There was also animators’ training program. There were 22 animators present for the training program. Fr. Richard Pais, the SMSSS director was present for the inaugural function and oath taking ceremony. The new office bearers are:

1. President - Johnson - Cathedral Church, Shimoga
2. Vice President - Sonia Nazareth – Sagar
3. Secretary - Regina Jennifer – Bhadravathi NT
4. Joint Secretary – Priya D’Souza – Kable
5. Treasurer – Vicky Crasta – Thirthahalli
6. PRO – Ian Manish – Bhadravathi OT
7. Liturgy – Nihal - Bhadravathi PT
8. YSM Rep – Madhushree – Loyola School, Shimoga
9. YSM Rep - Adhiti – Mary Immaculate School, Shimoga
10 Girl Rep – Sinchana P – Cathedral Church, Shimoga
11. Boy Rep – Clacious Rodrigues – Jog Falls