Mangalore: J R Lobo receives Bishop’s blessings

By Fr Francis Rodrigues,Raknno
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 15 April 2013: J.R. Lobo the Congress candidate from Mangalore South legislative constituency received the blessings from Most Rev. Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza the Bishop of Mangalore on the morning of 15th  April 2013 just before filing the nomination for state elections to be held on the 5th  of May 2013. 

 

‘The primary duty of religious leaders and priests is to pray for the good of the society, state, nation and especially  its leaders.  J.R. Lobo being the candidate for the coming elections for the Mangalore South constituency,  we pray for God’s blessings on him and wish him all the success’ said Bishop of Mangalore after invoking Gods blessings on him and his supporters as well as co-workers. 

 

 

On the occasion, Fr J.B. Crasta the secretary of the laity commission led the prayer service.  Melwyn P. Noronha, Roy Castelino, Stany Alvares and other leaders were present on the occasion.  Fr William Menezes the PRO of the Diocese of Mangalore, Fr Henry Sequeira the Chancellor, Fr Maxim Noronha the Procurator, Fr Valerian Menezes, Fr Denis D’Souza, Fr Reethesh Rodrigues, Pastor Alwyn Culaco and others were present.  

 
Former MCC Commissioner J R Lobo has been given the ticket to contest from Mangalore  South and will be filing the nomination today going in a procession of party workers, supporters and well wishers.  He is known to be simple, intelligent, just and with lots administrative experience and capacities.  As former KAS officer he has worked as Thahashildhar of Koppa, Somavarpete and Puttur, Assistant Director of Food and Civil supplies of undivided South Kanara, Joint Project Director of KUDSEMP etc.  As MCC Commissioner he had animated infrastructural developments of the city.