Media Release
Mangaluru, Oct 3: The Conference of Religious of India (CRI), Mangalore Unit, joyfully organized and animated a special day for the Diocesan Clergy of Mangaluru in celebration of Pastors’ Day, marking the Jubilee Year with reverence and fellowship on Wednesday, October 2 at St Joseph’s seminary, Jeppu.
The day began with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration at St Joseph Church, Jeppu, presided over by Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore, and concelebrated by retired Bishop Aloysius Paul D’Souza, along with 55 priests and 65 religious women. This spiritual gathering set a prayerful tone for the rest of the day, invoking blessings and gratitude for the pastoral ministry.
Following the Mass, the celebration continued at the Jubilee Hall, Jeppu, where Fr Dominic Vas, CRI