Udupi: July, 12: St Lawrence Church, Attur has recently been elevated to a state of minor Basilica by Pope Francis. Today, Bishop Dr. Gerald Isaac Lobo unveiled the invitation and the banner regarding the official declaration and dedication of this title which will be held in the next month at Attur Church, Karkala.

Programme convener, Fr. Lawrence C D' Souza, Vicar General Msgr Baptist Menezes, Karkala Zonal chief priest, Fr Joswy Fernandes, St Lawrence pilgrim center rector Fr George D' Souza, diocese public relation officer Fr. Denis D' Sa, Divya Jyothi, Director Fr Stephan D'Souza, Karkala zonal Chief priest Fr Sunil D' Silva, Fr Anil Cornelio, Fr Vijay D' Souza, Fr Thomas D'Souza, Fr Jerome Monteiro, Elias Fernandes from Four Winds, Church pastoral council vice-president Richard Pinto were present.

The programme on August 1 will start at 10 am with grand Mass followed by public programme at 11.45 am. Mumbai Arch Bishop, CCBI and FIBC president Cardinal Oswald Gracious will lead the Mass. Thiruvananthapuram Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Major Arch Bishop and Catholic Bishop Conference (CBCI) President Cardinal Baselious Climis will announce in Latin and Udupi Bishop Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo will announce in Konkani the declaration of Minor Basilica.

Bengaluru Archbishop Dr Bernard Moras will deliver the homily. Ernakulum Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alancheri, Ranchi Archbishop Cardinal Telesfor Topo, Mangaluru bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D' Souza will be present.