Mangaluru: The annual election for the year 2025–26 of the Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh (R.), under the Diocese of Mangalore, was held today, Sunday, May 11, at the meeting hall of the Bishop’s House in the Mangalore Diocese. Santhosh D’Souza from Bajpe was unanimously elected as the new Central President.
Santhosh Dsouza, Bajpe
Reverend Dr. J.B. Saldanha, the Central Spiritual Director, led the opening with a prayer, recalling the recent election of the new Pope Leo XIV and guiding the election process similarly.
Other office bearers elected unopposed include:
First Vice President: Lawrence D’Souza, Suratkal
Second Vice President: Leo Rodrigues, Madanthyar
General Secretary: Wilma Monteiro, Derebail
Assistant Secretary: Alwyn Rodrigues, Moodbidri Alangar
Treasurer: Francis Monteiro, Mariashram Thalapady
Assistant Treasurer: Lavina Gretta D’Souza, Ranipura
The election was conducted by former president Lancy D’Cunha as the Election Officer and Jerry Peter Rodrigues as the Election Observer.
The newly elected officials were congratulated by several dignitaries, including Reverend Dr. J.B. Saldanha, Spiritual Director, Immediate Past President Alvin D’Souza, Paneer, Former Central Presidents: Walter D’Souza, Marito Sequeira, L.J. Fernandes, Gerald D’Costa, Jerry Peter Rodrigues, Andrew Noronha, Lancy D’Cunha, Nigel Pereira, Anil Lobo, Flavy D’Souza, Paul Rolfie D’Costa, Stany Lobo, Varado Presidents: Roshan Boniface Martis, Leo Sequeira, Stany Miranda, Albert Sunil Monis, Joan Lasrado, Ida Furtado, Dolphy D’Souza, Gerald Mascarenhas, Members of the Executive Committee