Daijiworld Medi Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jan 12: The new commissioner of Mangaluru, Shashi Kumar, IPS, paid a courtesy visit to Fr Dr Peter Paul Saldanha the Bishop of Catholic diocese of Mangalore on January 12 at the Bishop house.

Bishop felicitated the new commissioner with a bouquet of flowers and blessed him.

Both spent time along with diocesan curia and discussed the history of Mangalore diocese, bishops who served the diocese, the prominent churches and educational institutions in Mangalore diocese. The Bishop also explained the historical background of St Joseph Vaz Shrine, Mudipu, the paintings at St Aloysius College Chapel, Mangaluru etc. 

The commissioner also showed interest in visiting various churches in Mangalore diocese.

Msgr Maxim L Noronha the vicar general, Fr Victor George D'Souza, the chancellor, Fr Victor Vijay Lobo and Ronald Castelino PROs of the diocese, Fr Richard D'Souza the director of Canara Communication Center, Hariram Shankar, IPS, DCP (Law & Order) and M Jagdish, ACP - Central sub-division were present.