Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 22: After a very short period of the announcement of Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ as the new provincial of the Karnataka Jesuit Province, another good news gushes in with the appointment of Fr Melwin Pinto SJ as the new rector of the St Aloysius Institutions, Mangalore.

Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ rendered his selfless service for around four and a half years. He left no stone unrolled to keep up the reputation of the institutions. His love channelled for the poor, it was under his leadership tremendous relief work was done in and around Mangaluru city during the early months of the pandemic. The way he addressed the needs of the economically backward students is noteworthy. His oratory and counselling skills were of par-excellence.

These specifics made it a Himalayan task to find a new leader for the St Aloysius Institutions amidst several novel challenges. It is indeed a blessing to have Fr Melwin Pinto SJ as the new rector. He is a man with an intellectual depth, extensive public relation skills, experience of working internationally and above all a humane, jovial, approachable and a compassionate person.

On September 22 during the annual Governing Body meeting of Mangalore Jesuit Education Society, Fr Melwin Pinto SJ took charge as the new rector. Though the prestigious St Aloysius College felt it hard to part away with Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ, the arrival of Fr Melwin Pinto SJ has filled everyone with lots of hope and assurance.