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Diocesan Commissions & Apostolic Wings

Driving spiritual, educational, social, and cultural pastoral activities across Southern Rajasthan.

Diocesan Education Commission

“Illuminating Minds, Building Character in Southern Rajasthan”

Key Mandate:

  • Overseeing 80+ diocesan and congregation schools
  • Ensuring values-based holistic curriculum & teacher training
  • Providing merit and need-based scholarships for underprivileged rural students

Major Initiatives:

  • Annual Diocesan Science & Tech Fair
  • Teacher Professional Excellence Workshops

Patron: St. Thomas Aquinas

Social Work Commission (UDSSS)

“Service to the Least, the Last, and the Lost”

Key Mandate:

  • Tribal rights and livelihood development
  • Disaster relief and drought mitigation
  • Sustainable agriculture and clean drinking water access

Major Initiatives:

  • Organic Farmer Collectives
  • Rainwater Harvesting Check-Dams

Patron: St. John Bosco & Blessed Carlo Acutis

Youth Ministry (ICYM Udaipur)

“Youth United in Faith, Service, and Joy”

Key Mandate:

  • Organizing parish and diocesan youth retreats
  • Leadership training and career guidance
  • Ecological conservation and social outreach by young Catholics

Major Initiatives:

  • Diocesan Youth Convention (DYC)
  • Youth Band & Liturgical Choir Workshops

Patron: St. Thomas Aquinas

Catechetics & Bible Commission

“Nurturing Deep Roots in the Word of God”

Key Mandate:

  • Sunday Catechism syllabus in Hindi and regional languages
  • Bible distribution and Bible quiz competitions
  • Family prayer and Rosary devotion promotion

Major Initiatives:

  • Annual Bible Exhibition
  • Diocesan Catechist Training Seminars

Patron: St. Jerome

Family & Health Commission

“Sacredness of Life, Strengthening Home Sanctuaries”

Key Mandate:

  • Marriage preparation courses for engaged couples
  • Family counseling and natural family planning guidance
  • Managing rural health dispensaries and blood donation drives

Major Initiatives:

  • Pre-Cana Marriage Seminars
  • Free Community Eye & Dental Camps

Patron: St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Inter-Religious Dialogue & Ecumenism

“Building Bridges of Peace and Harmony in Rajasthan”

Key Mandate:

  • Promoting mutual respect among diverse faith traditions
  • Peace celebrations on Diwali, Christmas, Eid, and Mahavir Jayanti
  • Joint environmental and social harmony forums

Major Initiatives:

  • Sarva Dharma Prarthana Sabha
  • Peace & Goodwill Walk

Patron: St. Gianna Beretta Molla

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