Present Bishop
Our Bishop
Name : Most Rev. Louis Mascarenhas
Date of Birth : 29.09.1959
Date of Ordination : 04.04.1989
Designation : Bishop of Diocese of Allahabad
Father’s Name : Late Simon Mascarenhas
Mother’s Name : Late Bridget Mascarenhas
Home Parish : Don Bosco Church, Kelmbet, Udupi
Motto : ‘Every action of mine be something beautiful for God’
Studies
Primary : 1975 Little Flower Higher Primary School, Belman
High School : 1980 Vidya Vardaka Junior College, Mundkur
Intermediate : 1979-1980 U.P. Board
Graduation : 1981-1984 Allahabad University
Post Graduation : - Ram Manohar Lohia University, Faizabad
B. ED : - Annamalai University
Any other : - PGDRD IGNOU (Post graduation Diploma in Rural Development)
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1978-1981 St. Paul’s Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1981-1984 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Regency : 1984-1985 St. Peter’s Church, Raebareli & St. Xavier’s Church, Robertsganj
Theology : 1985-1989 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination : 04.04.1989 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad, by Rt. Rev. Isidore Fernandes
Episcopal Ordination : 24.08.2023 St. Joseph College, Grounds, Prayagraj, by His Eminence Most Rev. Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bombay
Appointments
1989-1992 : St. Joseph the Worker’s Church, Chakeri, Kanpur - Asst. Pastor
1992-1995 : St. Peter’s Church, Akbarpur - Asst. Pastor & In charge of the Visiting Station, Jaffarganj
1995-1997 : St. Joseph’s Church, Jaffarganj - the First Residential Parish Priest in Guru Niwas
1997-2005 : Director, Diocesan Development & Welfare Society (Bishop’s House (1997-2000), Jan Hit Sadan (2000-2005))
1997-2000 : Bishop’s House, Allahabad - Additional Charge - Minister
2005 - 2014 : St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad, Principal
2014-2020 : St. Peter’s Church – Parish Priest, St. Peter’s Inter College - Principal
2020-2023 : Director, Nazareth Hospital, Prayagraj
2023 onwards : Bishop of the Diocese of Allahabad
Additional Responsibility
2003-2021 : Member of Diocesan Finance Committee
2006-2023 : Member of College of Consultor
2011-2014 : Diocesan PRO
2014-2021 : Vicar General of the Diocese
2014-2023 : Member of the Construction Committee
2021-2023 : Diocesan Administrator
Additional Responsibility
Contact Details
Address : Bishop House, 32 Thornhill Road, Prayagraj - 211 002
Phone : 9451409490
Email : fr.louismas@gmail.com
  • Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.
  • Give me back the joy of your salvation, sustain in me a generous spirit.