In 1974 September 22nd Executive Committee of Catholic Association, Archdiocese of Verapoly decided to form a Youth Wing of its own. The first meeting was held at St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam. A Youth Council was formed with its chairman as Mr. Antony M Ambatt.
Fifteen (15) eminent personalities were elected to the Youth Council.
The first meeting of the first Youth Council was held in Infant Jesus School Hall, Ernakulam on October 13th of 1974. The Youth Council passed. The Youth Council decide to create an independent Youth Wing with its own Byelaws and Units. The Youth Council asked help from its Parent organisation - Catholic Association to organize seminars in every parish in Archdiocese of Verapoly to educate the the youth and everyone to understand the importance of a Youth wing. Youth Council also formed a sub committee to create the Byelaws.
In 1975 His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Kelanthara appointed Fr. Fremius Kazhapally,OCD as the First Director to the new Youth Movement. The Byelaw committee submitted the draft report to the Youth Council. On 1975 November 22nd the Youth Council passed proposed Byelaw without any changes. On Novemeber 23 the Managing Council (Apex Body of Catholic Association) of the Catholic Association passed the Byelaw and awarded the status of 'Independent Youth Organisation of Catholic Association' and promised the representation of Youth Movement Leaders in the Executive Committee of Catholic Association. In 1975 December 28, the first Youth assembly was held in St. Xaviers College, Aluva in which representatives from more than fourty (40) parishes/units participated. There were more than 100 assembly members in the first assembly itself.
Fifteen (15) eminent personalities were elected to the Youth Council.
The first meeting of the first Youth Council was held in Infant Jesus School Hall, Ernakulam on October 13th of 1974. The Youth Council passed. The Youth Council decide to create an independent Youth Wing with its own Byelaws and Units. The Youth Council asked help from its Parent organisation - Catholic Association to organize seminars in every parish in Archdiocese of Verapoly to educate the the youth and everyone to understand the importance of a Youth wing. Youth Council also formed a sub committee to create the Byelaws.
In 1975 His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Kelanthara appointed Fr. Fremius Kazhapally,OCD as the First Director to the new Youth Movement. The Byelaw committee submitted the draft report to the Youth Council. On 1975 November 22nd the Youth Council passed proposed Byelaw without any changes. On Novemeber 23 the Managing Council (Apex Body of Catholic Association) of the Catholic Association passed the Byelaw and awarded the status of 'Independent Youth Organisation of Catholic Association' and promised the representation of Youth Movement Leaders in the Executive Committee of Catholic Association. In 1975 December 28, the first Youth assembly was held in St. Xaviers College, Aluva in which representatives from more than fourty (40) parishes/units participated. There were more than 100 assembly members in the first assembly itself.
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