Mangalore: CM Siddaramaiah meets Bishop Dr Aloysius; expresses gratitude

By John V Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 30 Sep, 2013 : CM Siddaramaiah paid a courtesy-visit to Bishop’s House and met Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza here on Sunday September 29.

 

‘During my first visit to Mangalore after becoming CM, I have made it a point to meet the Bishop just to thank him on behalf of my party,’ said Siddaramaiah after receiving felicitation from the Bishop.

 

 

Further CM Siddaramaih said, ‘I am ever grateful to the Bishop and the Christian community of coastal Karnataka for supporting my party and helping 5 MLAs from the region win the Assembly election, particularly J R Lobo in a special way,’ said CM Siddaramaiah.

 

Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza felicitated CM Siddaramaiah on the same occasion.

 

Later, Bishop Dr Aloysius presented a memorandum to the CM Siddaramaiah, on behalf of the Christian community of Mangalore diocese.

 

MLA J R Lobo welcomed the gathering and spoke the words of felicitation. Advocate M P Noronha compered the programme.

 

MLAs of coastal Karnataka, priests, religious and lay leaders of the diocese of Mangalore were present.