ICYM DEXCO


The members are elected from among the Diocesan Youth Committee.

  • Most Rev. Dr. Gerald John Mathias: Chairman Bishop
  • Fr. Dominic Pinto: Director
  • Sr. Vinaya D'Souza AC: Lady Animator
  • Fr. ArunCoth: Asst. Director
  • Mr. Aryan Lawrance: President
  • Ms. Ritika David: Secretary
  • Ms. Silvia Lawrence: Joint Secretary
  • Ms. Nivedita: Treasurer
  • Mr. Nikhil Tirkey: Event Coordinator
  • Mr. Ankit Paul Tigga: Media Secretary
  • Ms. Sheryl Swing & Mr. Roshan: Technical Heads
  • Mr. Rikki Dhawan: Graphic Designer
  • Mr. Godwin Massey: Photographer
  • Ms. AnupmaKhushbu Soren: Assistant Event Coordinator & Spokesperson

YCC - Youth Counseling Cell

Youth Counseling Cell a gift of Diocesan Pastoral Executive Committee on the occasion of Closing of the Year of the Youth. Mr. Denzil Godin, who proposed this concept so that catholic youth may get right guidance during the important phases of their life. Constant efforts are on to accumulate the data about the youth of the diocese that they benefit from this cell. Once data collection is complete youth be will given guidance by the professional counselors. Mr. Denzil Godin and other resource persons will be available on Sundays at Navinta.

Yesu de Bande: A Youth Musical Band

A Youth Musical Band Diocese is proud of the Youth Musical Band which began in 2009. This band consists of young talented musicians and singers. The first Musical Concert: Yesu Bula Raha, was held on 15th November 2009 at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Lucknow. This band conducts Praise and Worship all over the diocese and outside the diocese. This band helps out in conducting choirs on major occasions in the diocese and is an inspiration for the younger generation to learn music and praise God through music.

Jesus Youth Ministry

From the year 2008 Jesus Youth is growing in the diocese. Jesus Youth is a Youth Movement at the service of the church. Other than diocesan youths' participation in the National Conventions held all over India, regular retreats and follow up programmes are held in the diocese. There is a Jesus Youth Full-timer, who works for the youth of the diocese under the guidance of the youth director.

Full-timers worked in the diocese

2009-2010 - Anil (Kerala)
2010-2011 - Abhijeet Paul (Patna)
2011-2012 - Teddy Abraham (Rajastan)
2017 (6 months) - Adrin Paul (Indore)

Lucknow Diocesan Youth as Full-timers in other dioceses:

2011-2012 - Anshul Robinson - Indore Diocese (M. P.)