Mangalore : Condemning the assault on Mr. Norbert Lobo, member of the UCA and gurkaar of Lourdes Ward, the United Christian Association (UCA) staged the protest in front Kulshekar Church on March 20, Sunday.
Addressing the protestors, UCA member Vincent D’Cunha said that the church authorities had not agreed to announce the meeting of the Lourdes Ward.
He also said that Stating that the assault was pre-planned, he said that Lobo was attacked by Praveen Patrao, the vice president of the church.
Vincent D’Cunha said that a member of the Lourdes Ward Evlin, had visited the parish priest on Saturday evening and requested him to announce the meeting of the ward. But unfortunately parish priest did not announce it on the mentioned date.
The protestors cried out slogans against Praveen Patrao from morning 8 am to 9:30 a.m. after the UCA leaders delivered speeches.