Media Release
Mangalore, Jul 7: A meaningful and impressive handing over ceremony was organized at FMCI on 06.07.2007 as the Director Rev. Dr Baptist Menezes is on a transfer to Udupi District as its Episcopal Vicar. Fr Baptist will take charge of his office from 07.07.2007. Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues took the charge of the office as the new Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions.
Rev. Fr Stany Tauro, Administrator, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital welcomed the gathering. The Installing authority and the Bishop's representative V. Rev. Fr Stany Goveas, Parish Priest of Rosario Cathedral Church, honoured the outgoing Director with a shawl, fruits and a memento and installed Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues as the new Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions.
Speaking in response to the honour Rev. Dr Baptist Menezes said, he enjoyed being the Director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions and he treats this opportunity as God's gift to him in his life. He thanked everyone for joining hands with him in his endeavour to Heal and Comfort the sick, educating the youth and consoling the depressed. He lauded the great support he got from all the faculty, staff and student of these mighty Institutions.
V. Rev. Fr Stany Goveas wished both outgoing and incoming Directors well in their new assignments.
Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, the incoming Director tanked Fr Baptist Menezes for his support and for helping him in getting to know the Institutions for a span of one month by guiding him and taking him around the campus. He requested the cooperation of everyone at Father Muller's.
Rev. Fr William Menezes, Administrator, FMCI proposed the vote of thanks. Rev. Fr Denis D'Sa, Administrator, FMMCH compered the programme. The function was well attended by the Advisory Committee, HODs of various departments, staff and students' representatives.
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