09/01/2023
The Central Council of Delhi had the great privilege to host the prestigious visit of our International President General Bro. Renato Lima de Oliveira to Delhi on 10th and 11th of January 2023 accompanied by International Vice President Bro Joseph Pandian, International Vice President Territorial Bro Johnson Varghese and our own National President Bro Jude Mangalraj who had chosen Delhi for the visit of the President General. Of course, our own International Twinning Officer Bro Stanley Michael, Sr Vice President of CC Delhi by making all arrangements ensured glitch free movement of the dignitaries in Agra and Delhi.
Our President General Bro Renato reached Delhi on 9th Jan and was given a warm welcome. On 10th Jan Bro Renato visited the symbol of Love, Taj Mahal and enjoyed the most at the precious marble stones brought from different parts of the world to build the monument.
On the 11th Jan Bro Renato and the dignitaries participated in the CC Delhi Board meeting spirituality enriched by our Spiritual Advisor Monsignor Susai Sebastian and the interaction of the President General with the board members on the working of Area Councils and the Conferences are noteworthy. After the Board meeting the President General and the dignitaries called on our Patron Most Rev. Anil J.T.Couto, Archbishop of Delhi and the Auxiliary Bishop Most Rev. Deepak Valerian Tauro and the VG Monsignor Vincent D'Souza and our Spiritual Advisor were present. Our Archbishop and Bro Renato shared on the memories of Brazil.
After lunch the President General took the opportunity to pay homage at Rajkot, the Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi and took a round of Red Fort.
In the evening a meeting with the Vincentians of CCD and Northern Region was held which included a performance of Bharat Natyam by the students to show our cultural heritage and all the dignitaries addressed the gathering. Bro Renato in his speech emphasised on the need to maintain spirituality in our charity work and maintain cordiality amongst members. To keep his visit to Delhi a memorable one a memento was presented to Bro Renato by CC Delhi. Our Vincentians were so appreciative of the humility of Bro Renato who mingled with each conference members and posed for photos.
CCD takes this opportunity to thank the National President who chose Delhi for the visit of our President General.
On completion of his visit Bro Renato and the dignitaries left for Nepal on 12th Jan morning.
Thanks to all our CC President's for their prayers for safety and successful visit to Delhi. Following are few photos for your glance.
M.S.Stanislaus
President, CC Delhi