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Mangaluru, Oct 14: In a solemn and joy-filled ceremony, five brothers were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons for the Diocese of Mangalore by Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore. The sacred rite took place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 3:30 pm in the chapel of St Joseph Interdiocesan Seminary, Jeppu.

The newly ordained deacons are Dn Jeevan D’Souza of Bela parish, Dn Loyd Rohan D’Souza of Madanthyar parish, Dn Joel Monteiro of Cordel parish, Dn Denzil Rodrigues of Nainad parish, and Dn Avil Santhumayor of Shirtady parish.

Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha was the main celebrant of the Eucharistic celebration and the ordaining prelate. He was joined by a large number of concelebrants, including Msgr Lawrence Maxim Noronha, vicar general of the diocese, Dr Rajesh R

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