Media Release

Udupi, May 21: The Udupi Block Congress Committee, under the leadership of its president Ramesh Kanchan, felicitated the newly appointed bishop of Udupi diocese, Dr Leslie Clifford D’Souza, at the Bishop’s House, Udupi on May 20.

On the occasion, the Congress leaders honoured the bishop by presenting him with a shawl and garland and extended their heartfelt congratulations on assuming office as the new bishop of the Udupi diocese.

Speaking during the interaction, the leaders expressed hope that Bishop Dr Leslie Clifford D’Souza’s service and guidance would become a source of light and inspiration to society.

Accepting the felicitation, bishop Leslie Clifford D’Souza thanked everyone for the love, respect, and warm wishes extended to him. He wished God’s blessings upon all and emphasized that humanity is the greatest religion. He called upon people to live with peace and harmony and uphold human values by helping the oppressed and the underprivileged.

Udupi City Municipal Council member Vijay Poojary, leaders Maxim D’Souza, former municipal council members Prakash Andrade, Sandhya Tilakraj, Shashiraj Kundar, Sukesh Kundar, Hemalatha Hilary Jattanna, Ganesh Nergi, Latha Anand Sherigar, and Block Congress leaders Chandramohan, Satish Kumar Manchi, Satish Kodavoor, Jayaveer Fredericks, Sharath Shetty, Manoj Karkera, Wilson Sequeira, Vanitha Fernandes, Ramesh Paul, Premalatha Soans, Joseph Pinto, Anil Gonsalves, Lancy D’Souza, Dayanand D Kediyoor, Vivian Fernandes, Irine Menezes, Richard D’Silva, Roston D’Silva, Praveen Mascarenhas, James Denis D’Souza, Sairaj Kediyoor, Sudhakar Poojary, Arun D’Souza, Sanjay Acharya, Sudesh Bhandary, and Kiran were present on the occasion.