Most Rev. Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo laid the foundation stone of Udupi Diocesan Pastoral Center at Ambagilu near Santhekatte on 27th November, 2018.
Bishop led the prayer service and blessed the land and laid the foundation stone with Rev. Msgr. Baptist Menezes, Vicar General of Udupi Diocese; Mr John B. Cornelio and family, donor of the land; Mr. Alphonse D’Costa, Diocesan Pastoral Council Secretary; V. Rev. Fr Stany B. Lobo, Chancellor of Udupi Diocese and Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Udupi diocesan Estate Manager.
After the blessing ceremony a short felicitation program was held. On behalf of Udupi diocese the bishop felicitated Mr John B. Cornelio for donating the land. Rev. Msgr. Baptist Menezes welcomed the gathering and V. Rev. Fr Valerian Mendonca proposed vote of thanks. Rev. Fr Harold Pereira compeered the program.
Udupi Diocesan Consultors, Finance Committee, 18 Commissions Directors, Parish Priest of Mount Rosary, Vice President and Secretary Parish Pastoral Council of Mount Rosary and Milagres Cathedral, Deans and others were present on this occasion.