The Department of Youth Ministry, Rome meeting for South Asia was hosted by the Salesian Province of Panjim Konkan from October 31, 2024 to November 4, 2024 at Don Bosco High School campus, Panjim. This meeting of animation and coordination of Youth Ministry in the region was conducted by General Councillor for Youth Ministry, Don Miguel Angel Garcia Morcuende and Coordinator for DB Tech and Youth Ministry, Father Jose Lorbeth Vivo, from Rome.


The meeting brought together all the Youth Ministry delegates of the South Asia Region, a total of 12 Provinces, along with the South Asia Delegate for Youth Ministry, Father Patrick Lepcha. The meeting focused on various issues like, the vision of the Salesians, best practices in South Asia, Salesian Youth Movement Fest, animation of Young Salesians and Communities, etc. Provincial of Chennai and Provincial In charge for Youth Ministry South Asia, Father Don Bosco Lourduswamy, was present for the first two days of the meeting.

The meeting was focused in bringing on one platform for all the concerns of the South Asia region and reflect on various issues of Youth Ministry as perceived in the ‘Salesian Youth Ministry: Frame of Reference’ which forms the basic guideline for all our work. The frank sharing and animation by the Councillor for Youth Ministry, hope to bring all the delegates together for closer follow up and animation for the various Youth Ministry concerns in the region.