Udupi Diocese ordains first priest Fr Mahesh D’Souza

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, April 15, 2013: Fr. Mahesh D’Souza of Moodubelle was ordained as priest  by the Bishop of Udupi Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo at  St Lawrence Church, Moodubelle on April 15, Monday. He is the first deacon to be ordained priest by the newly formed  Udupi Diocese. The function was held in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle on April 15, Monday.  The Sacrament of Ordination was administered to Deacon Mahesh D’Souza.

 

The ordination ceremony began with  Deacon Mahesh ascending the altar from the congregation. Rev. Fr. Joseph Martis, Rectors of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore where Deacon Mahesh had undergone the training for priesthood, Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes, Parish Priest of Moodubelle, Vicar General of Udupi-Rev. Dr. Baptist Menezes, Dean of Udupi Varado-Rev. Fr. Fred Mascarenhas, Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary-Rev. Fr. Joseph Martis participated in the Eucharistic celebration.