Christians seek state funds for Holy Land tour

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Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 16 Sep 2015: The Christians who form the minority in India presented a memorandum to MLA J R Lobo, who is also the chairman of Karnataka backward classes and minority welfare Committee, here on Tuesday September 15, urging the state administration to grant aid for Christians to go on Holy Land tour to Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Mount Sinai, Egypt.

 

 

Jayakar Samarta, Sashipal Shettian and Dr Suranjan Maben – representing CSI, the city Episcopal vicar Fr J B Crasta, Mangalure catholic diocesan pastoral council secretary M P Noronha, diocesan PRO Fr William Menezes, diocesan Catholic Sabha president Anil Lobo, Mandd Sobhann former president Stany Alvares were present.

 

Mangaluru catholic diocesan bishop Dr Aloysius P D’Souza and Karnataka CSI bishop Dr Mohan Manoraj had already written to the state government in this regard.

 

MLA Lobo assured the delegation to take up the issue with CM Siddaramaiah.