Mangalore: Mangalore Christian Council celebrated its golden jubilee at a function held at Bishop Jathanna Auditorium, Balmatta in Mangalore on November 15, Thursday.

Dr Hannibal Cabral and Dr Joseph Martis, Rectors of Karnataka Theosophical, College Balmatta and St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu respectively, released a book entitled ‘Brief History of Mangalore Christian Council.”

Fr Ronnie Prabhu, Secretary of the Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops’ council, who spoke on the occasion, said Mangalore Christian Council could progress over the years, thanks to the several eminent men who have contributed significantly towards its growth.

Dr John S Sadananda, Bishop of CSI Karnataka Southern Diocese and Fr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese, blessed the occasion.

Several eminent men, who helped in the growth of the Council, were honoured. Those felicitated included  Dr C L Furtado, , Fr Stany Miranda, Fr Ronnie Prabhu, Fr Denis D’Sa and T R Andrews,F M Lobo, Fr A F D’Souza, Dr John Fernandes, Paul Verghese, Judith Mascarenhas, Sydney Salins, Dr T A Khoshy, Ozmond Shiry, Asha Maben, Dr Victor Machado and  Dr Lawrence Mendonca.

An audio visual presentation on the evolution and growth of the Council, was also held.