Robert Rosario is not our official Catholic spokesman- The Diocese of Mangalore – KONKANCATHOLIC.COM

Robert Rosario is not our official Catholic spokesman- The Diocese of Mangalore

March 5, 2024

Mangaluru, Mar. 4: According to an official press release from the Diocese of Mangalore, the diocese distances itself from Robert Rosario, who is misrepresenting himself as a Catholic leader and taking part in numerous media conversations without authorization.

The diocese would like to make it clear that Robert Rosario has not been given permission or asked to speak on behalf of the Catholic community by the diocese’s official authorities. People are free to voice their ideas and beliefs, but the media release states that it is entirely untrue and deceptive to say that Robert Rosario is a leader who speaks for all Catholics.

The Mangalore diocese highlights that Robert Rosario is acting solely in his individual capacity. His opinions and remarks as a spokesperson for the Catholic community are not supported by the diocese. It is not asserted that he has received formal authorization or power from the relevant ecclesiastical authorities. The diocese continued, “This is a complete lie.”

The Mangalore diocese uses this media release as an occasion to remind the public and media that the only people authorized to speak on behalf of the Catholic community are those who have been legally appointed and acknowledged by official diocesan authorities. The diocese has made it clear that any representation to the contrary must be regarded as false information and will not be accepted.

It has been urged that the public and media keep Robert Rosario at a distance in order to stop him from speaking uninvitedly on behalf of the Catholic community. The Mangalore Christian Diocese officially declares its commitment to sharing truthful information exclusively through those who have been given authorization and who can be trusted to speak for the members’ faith and values.

You can get in touch with the diocese’s appropriate authorities for more explanation.