Mangaluru, 14 Dec 2020: Stany Lobo Bantwal elected as new president of Catholic Sabha Mangaluru Pradesh®, during the annual general body meeting held at Bishop’s House, here on Sunday December 13.
Raju Stephan D’Souza Kumbla was elected as designated president.
Other elected members are Steven Rodrigues Valencia as vice-president, Alphonse Fernandes Bantwal as general secretary, Deepak D’Souza Milagres as joint secretary, Mebida Rodrigues Balakunje as treasurer, and Ignatius Rodrigues, Uppinangady as joint treasurer.
Rolphy D’Costa, Mulky, outgoing president handed over the charge to Stany Lobo Bantwal during the programme.
Fr Mathew Vas will render his service as spiritual director.
Stany Lobo, Bantwal has already served as president of Catholic Sabha, Bantwal deanery. He is very popular in Bantwal region for his community service.
Raju Stephen is well known in Konkani speaking Catholic community in Kasargod district. Being a strong community leader in Kasargod, he has many achievements in his kitty. He has served as president of ICYM, Catholic Sabha in Kasargod deanery. He is the founder president of Bela Co-Operative Society, and is also a member of Kerala Tulu Sahitya Academy.
Fr Mathew Vas conducted a prayer meet before installing the new office-bearers.
Rolphy D’Costa thanked all units and its members for supporting him in his tenure.