Fr. Ivan Madtha of Mangalore wins CPCI National Award-2011

Fr. Ivan Madtha of Mangalore wins CPCI National Award-2011

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, July 27, 2011: Catholic Priests’ Conference of India (CPCI) selected five diocesan priests in India, who have excelled in their unique areas of involvement, to confer this year’s ‘CPCI National Award for Excellence’. 

 

The Awardees are: (1) Fr. Davis Chirammel of the Archdiocese of Trichur, for his creative contributions for health care, especially for organizing kidney donations and the Accident Care

Transport Services, besides his social development efforts for the emancipation of the poor; (2) Fr. Ivan Madtha of the diocese of Mangalore, a Magician priest, for the creative use of the art of magic for the promotion of the Kingdom values and for his great resilient enthusiasm in his mission even after losing one of his hands in a train accident; (3) Fr. P.J. Jacob of the diocese of Belgaum, for his creative political ministry and numerous struggles for defending the rights of ordinary people, and for his prophetic activities within the church; (4) Fr. Joe Pereira of the Archdiocese of Mumbai, recipient of Padmashri Award, a great Yoga Guru, for his prolific research and contribution in his area of specialization and for organizing De-addiction centers (Kripa Foundation) throughout India and (5) Fr. Anand Muttungal of the Archdiocese of Bhopal for his great contribution in the area inter-religious peace and harmony and for empowering people politically, besides initiating services for the poor. 

A special Jury headed by Fr. Philip Kattakyam, National President of CPCI finalized the selection proceedings at a special meeting of the jury held at the National Secretariat of CPCI in Bangalore on 20th July.

The Awards will be given away at a national get together of priests in Bhopal on November 16th 2011.