Our Lady of Vailankanni Center at Kalmady declared as Diocesan Shrine

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Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 15 Aug 2022: Proclamation and Dedication of Our Lady of Vailankanni Center at Stella Maris Church, Kalmady was officially declared as Diocesan Shrine on 15th August 2022, during the solemnly Eucharistic Mass at 10:00 am. The Decree which was given by the Bishop of Udupi, Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo was read by the Chancellor of the Udupi Diocese Rt. Rev. Fr Staney B. Lobo.

 

The Holy Eucharistic Mass was celebrated by the Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo, Bishop of Udupi  and con celebrated by Most Rev. Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore, Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao, Bishop of Shimoga, Most Rev. Dr Robert Miranda, Bishop of Gulbarga,  Most Rev. Dr Henry D’Souza, Bishop of Bellary, Most Rev. Dr Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop of Belthangady, Most Rev. Dr Geevargheese Mar Makarios Kalayil, Bishop of Puttur, V. Rev. Fr Staney B. Lobo, Chancellor of Udupi Diocese, V. Rev. Fr Charles Menezes, Dean of Udupi Deanery, V. Rev. Fr Baptist Menezes, Parish Priest of Stella Maris Church and the Rector of Our Lady of Vailankanni Shrine, Rev. Fr Roy Lobo, Assistant Parish Priest  and other priests.

 

 

The Golden Jubilee Felicitation Programme of the Stella Maris Church Kalmady was held soon after the Holy Eucharistic Mass, during the celebration the past Parish Priests and the Vocations from Kalmady who are currently serving in various places were honoured also the past and present Vice Presidents, Secretaries, coordinators of 20 commission, Gurkars of wards were honoured.

 

The Vice President of the Parish Pastoral Council, Mr. Sandeep Andrade, Secretary Mrs. Shobha Mendonsa, Coordinator of 20 Commission Mrs. Ida D’Souza, Coordinator of Golden Jubilee Committee Mr. Sandeep Andrade were present.