Udupi Diocese

YCS Udupi Diocese Training & Central Council Elections 2017-18

18th July, 2017 : YCS training program and election of new central council was held on 2nd July 2017 at Don Bosco Hall, Udupi. Prior to the elections of the YCS office bearers for the year, training programs were held to YCS office bearers as well as animators at diocese level. Resource person for the animators was Mr. Francis D’Cunha of Mulki and for YCS office bearers Mr. Norbert Misquith of Surathkal.

The Programme began with the Holy Eucharist celebrated by Fr. Edwin D'Souza – Director YCS Udupi Diocese followed by the elections of the new office bearers for the year 2017-18 and then the training.

The office bearers of YCS, Diocesan Central Council are as follows:
President Merwyn Vijay Rodrigues, Kemman
Vice-president Boy Joyal Dsouza, Kandlur
Vice-president Girl Simona Sony Dsouza, Sastan
Secretary Dilan Dias, Byndoor
Joint-Secretary Venzil Aakash Noronha, Belman
Treasurer Aaron Wesley Dmello, Udupi
Auditor Rithik Dsouza , Brahmavar
Reporter Prinson Pritheesh Baretto, Basrur
RTS Boy Shon Austan Mendonca, Kuntalnagar
RTS Girl Aasline Venitia Dsouza, Moodubelle
Animator - Gents Mr. Azil Melwyn Castelino, Attur
Animator - Lady Mrs. Lydia Aranha, Belman

Deanery Presidents
Kallianpur Deanery Ashish Andrade, Sastan
Karkal Deanery Jeswin Priyanka Dsouza , Attur
Shirva Deanery Marvin Anson Quadros, Pangla
Udupi Deanery Melita Vianney Dsouza, Moodubelle
Kundapur Deanery Samuel Mario Lewis, Kundapur

During the Valedictory ceremony Rev Fr. Royal Nazareth, Superior – Holy Cross Fathers, Katpadi was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Fr. Edwin D’Souza YCS Director, Resource Person Mr. Norbert Misquith, Diocesan YCS Animator Mr. Joel Sequeira and officials of YCS were present.

Fr Edwin D'Souza administered oath to the new office bearers. Newly elected office bearers took the charge from the past office bearers during the occasion. Fr Royal Nazareth, outgoing council members as well as newly elected council members were felicitated.

Former president Mr. Leon Lewis welcomed the gathering while the newly elected president Mr. Merwyn Vijay Rodrigues delivered the vote of thanks. Former Joint Secretary Jessica Joyce Dsouza placed the report & Treasurer Venrold Lewis read out the annual account. The programme was compeered by Ms. Rencita D’Souza.

Around 195 Students & 41 Animators from 39 units participated in the programme.