Mangalore :  Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza formally thanked all who played an important role in pressurizing the state government to withdraw cases filed against Christians during the Church attacks of 2008.

He was speaking after presiding over a special ceremony held at the Bishop’s House in Kodialbail on Dec 13 Tuesday.

He also thanked people and organizations who played a major role for more than 3 years to get these cases withdrawn are IFKCA, Archbishop of Bangalore Dr. Bernard Moras, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese Dr. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, and a few others.

Speaking on the occasion, Fr. William Menezes thanked M. P. Noronha, Ivan D’Souza, Roy Castelino, and others who had taken up the cause seriously.

Ivan D’Souza, Fr. Onil D’Souza, M. P. Noronha PRO Fr. William Menezes, and Roy Castelino were present on the occasion.