Mangalore Diocese News

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Mangaluru, Sep 17, 2023 : St Francis Xavier Church Bejai , Commission for Social Development along with the Catholic Sabha Bejai Unit felicitated and honoured the newly appointed Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation Shri Sudhir Shetty Kannur, on September 16.

Parish Priest Rev Dr J. B. Saldanha was the president of the program, other guests on the Dais were Rev Fr Robert Dsouza Principal of Lourdes Central School, Rev Fr Suraj Lobo Assistant Parish Priest, Deacon Br Leston Lobo, Sr Sevrine Crasta Superior St Angela Convent, Mr Ashok Pinto Vice President Bejai Pastoral Parishad, Ms Avitha Pinto Secretary Bejai Parish Parishad, Ms Felcy DAlmeida President & Ms Rose Marie D'Souza Secretary of Catholic Sabha, Mr Godwin Pinto Coordinator for 21 Commissions, Mr Joy Saldanha cordinator and Ms Daisy Dsouza secretary of Commission for Social Development.

Mr Ashok Pinto welcomed the gathering, Ms Avitha Pinto introduced the Mayor Sudhir Shetty Kannur,

Mayor Sudhir Shetty Kannur was honoured by the president and other guests on the Dais with a shawl, peta, garland and flowers.

Mr Sudhir Shetty spoke about his childhood, his business and his political life, and how he came up to become a Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation.

Rev Fr J. B. Saldanha gave his presidential address.

Mr Godwin Pinto compered the program. Ms Felcy DAlmeida proposed a vote of thanks.