DK Congress President Padmaraj Poojary Meets Mangaluru Bishop, Seeks Blessings
Mangaluru: Newly appointed Dakshina Kannada District Congress President Shri Padmaraj Poojary visited the Bishop’s House in Mangaluru and met the Bishop of the Diocese of Mangalore, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha, to seek his blessings and the blessings of the Catholic community.
Bishop Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha congratulated Shri Padmaraj Poojary and prayed for God’s blessings upon him as he takes on his new responsibility of serving the people. He also wished him success in his new role.
Rev. Fr. Rupesh Madtha, PRO of the Diocese of Mangalore, was present during the courtesy visit.
Others present included John B. Monteiro, Vice-President of the DK District Congress Minority Unit and former president of RACHANA Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangaluru; Lawrence D’Souza, President of the DK District Congress Labour Cell; Alwyn Prakash Sequeira, General Secretary of the DK District Minority Unit; Melwyn D’Souza, former Zilla Panchayat member; Nelson Monteiro, member of the Land Tribunal; Naveen Lobo, member of the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy; Lancelot Pinto, former corporator of the Mangaluru City Corporation; Christon Menezes, President of NSUI, Mangaluru South; and Congress leaders Alston D’Cunha, Wilfred Monteiro, Pius Monteiro, Lancy Lasrado, Avitha Noronha, Neethu D’Souza, Mary Pinto, Rita D’Souza, Stanley Bantwal and Veena, among others.