Mangalore Diocese News

By Prem Jeethan Pinto

Bantwal, July 3 : ICYM St. John's Deanery Bantwal held its 'Annual General Meet and Executive Committee Election for 2024-2025' at Anugraha Hall, Modankap on 23rd June 2024 at 10 am.

The programme began with a prayer service. Rev. Fr. Rahul Dexter, Wilma Viyola Lobo– General Secretary of ICYM Mangalore Diocese and Lavisha Dsouza - Lady Vice President of ICYM Mangalore Diocese were present during this program. Nihan Sequeira- President of ICYM Bantwal Deanery welcomed the gathering. Wilson Pinto- Secretary of ICYM Bantwal Deanery presented the annual report and Treasurer Macklin Pinto presented the annual financial report of the year 2023-2024.

A felicitation program was held for Fr. Rahul Dexter, the former ICYM Bantwal Deanery Director, to convey good luck for his future studies.

Thereafter, Wilma Viyola Lobo– General Secretary of ICYM Mangalore Diocese and Lavisha Dsouza - Lady Vice President of ICYM Mangalore Diocese outlined responsibilities of each post and smoothly conducted the election procedure.

Following the election, the former executive committee members of 2023-2024 handed over their responsibilities to newly elected members. Nihan Sequeira thanked everyone for their support throughout his presidency from 2023 to 2024. Arrol Jackson Sequeira, the newly elected president, expressed his gratitude for this new opportunity.

Melroy Prem Dsouza compered the programme and delivered a vote of thanks, and the programme concluded with the ICYM Anthem.

The newly elected members for the year 2024-25 are as follows:

Director : Rev. Fr. Robert Dsouza, Parish Priest, Allipade
President - Arrol Jackson Sequeira, Loretto
Vice president - Macklin Pinto, Thodambil
Lady Vice President - Preemal Sandriya Cutinha, Kuppepadav
Secretary - Melroy Prem Dsouza, Allipade
Joint Secretary - Merita Dsilva, Modankap
Treasurer - Renita Maria Cardoza, Nirkan
Amcho Yuvak Representative - Prem Jeethan Pinto, Allipade
Red Drop Representative - Roshan Sequeira, Bambil
Cultural/ Sports Secretary - Flavian Jeethan D Cunha, Farla
Immediate Past President - Nihan Sequeira, Loretto