Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha is 14th Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese
Mangaluru: Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha ordained as the new Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese at Rosario Cathedral in the city on Saturday.
Archbishops of various states, including from Bengaluru, Goa; hundreds of devotees, religious leaders, dignitaries, and members of Christian Community, witnessed this historic ceremony that was held after 22 years in Mangaluru.
After performing various rituals of the religion, Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza and other Archbishops confirmed the willingness of Dr. Peter Paul D’Souza to take oath as the shepherd of the diocese and anointed him with holy oil.
Msgr Javier D Fernandez, representative of the Roman pope, read the Mandate from the Holy See in Latin. Fr Joseph Martis read the same in English, and Fr Victor D’Mello read it in Konkani.
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Parliament monsoon session | Police block opposition MPs’ march to Election Commission headquarters
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday stopped opposition Members of Parliament, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, from marching to the Election Commission of India’s headquarters.
The protest march was organised to condemn alleged voter fraud and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar. Opposition MPs began their march from Parliament’s Makar Gate towards the Election Commission office but were met with police barricades.
Some MPs reportedly climbed over the barricades in an attempt to move forward before being stopped by the police.
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