Adv. Sushanth C.A. Saldanha Elected President of Mangalore Diocese Catholic Lawyers’ Guild
Mangaluru, July 12, 2025: The General Body Meeting of the Mangalore Diocese Catholic Lawyers’ Guild was held at Sambhram Hall, Jeppu, where Advocate Sushanth C.A. Saldanha was unanimously elected as the President for the term 2025–2027.
A young and dynamic legal professional, Adv. Saldanha currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee of the Diocese of Mangalore and as a Professional Director of M.C.C. Bank Ltd. He is also actively involved in various social and professional bodies and serves on the Institutional Ethics Committee of Fr Muller Medical College.
The newly elected Vice Presidents are:
Mr. Richard D’Costa, President of the Bantwal Bar Association
Mr. Aloysius Lobo, Chairman of the Senior Committee and former President of the Belthangady Bar Association
Other office bearers elected include:
Lolina D’Souza – Secretary
Zita Priya Moras – Joint Secretary
Rakesh Mascarenhas – Treasurer Reshma Priya D’Souza – Cultural Secretary
Sr. Lynet D’Souza – Liturgical Secretary
Guild Council Members elected:
Fr Vinod Mascarenhas, Sr Rency D’Silva, Deepak D’Souza, Naveen Pais, Deepak Ferran D’Souza, Alwyn Monteiro, Laveena D’Souza, Santhosh Peter D’Souza, and Roshan D’Souza.
In his address, President-elect Adv. Saldanha expressed his team’s commitment to promoting legal awareness, particularly within the Catholic community. He reaffirmed the Guild’s mission to uphold the Constitution of India, protect legal and human rights, and support the poor and marginalized through access to legal knowledge.
Founder-President Adv. M.P. Noronha shared valuable guidance and suggestions to strengthen the Guild’s role in building legal consciousness and promoting justice.
The meeting was presided over by outgoing President Adv. Santhosh Peter D’Souza, who welcomed the gathering and facilitated the election process alongside election officers Naveen Pais and Sr Rency D’Silva. Outgoing Secretary Sr Rency delivered the vote of thanks, acknowledging the support of Rev. Fr J.B. Crasta, Spiritual Director of the Guild, for his guidance and for providing the venue.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from Catholic advocates across the Diocese, demonstrating a renewed spirit of service through the legal profession rooted in faith and justice.
