Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. Denis D’Souza
Name : Rev. Fr. Denis D’Souza
Date of Birth : 03.10.1935
Date of Ordination : 20.12.1968
Father’s Name : Late Lawrence D’Souza
Mother’s Name : Late Dulcine D’Souza
Home Parish : St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Kenha, Udupi
Motto : Live and Let live
Studies
Primary : - St. Francis Hr. Primary School, Mudarangadi, Udupi
High School : 1953 Hindu High School, Shirva
Graduation : 1971 Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka
Any other : 1953-1958 Under Water Control Weapons in Indian Navy
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1958-1961 St. Paul’s Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1961-1964 St. Joseph’s Regional seminary Allahabad
Regency : - No regency
Theology : 1964-1968 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination : 20.12.1968 at St. Pius College, by Cardinal Gracias
Appointments
1969-1972 : St. Joseph’s College, Boarding In charge and Office Superintendent
1972-1979 : St. Francis Xavier’s Church and School, Assistant Pastor/Primary In charge
1979-1982 : St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Assistant Pastor
1982-1989 : St. Joseph the worker Church, Parish Priest
1989-1994 : St. Don Bosco Church, Naini, Parish Priest
1994-2002 : St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Parish Priest
2002-2007 : St. Patrick’s Church, Parish Priest
2007- 2011 : St. Don Bosco Church, Naini, Parish Priest
2011- to date : Mudarangadi, Udupi, Karnataka, Retired
Additional Responsibilitie
1972-1979 : Diocesan Youth Director
1989-1994 : Diocesan Education Officer
1989-1999 : Vicar General, Member of the Finance Committee
Contact Details
Address : Dalanthre House, Pilar Post, Mudarandadi, Udupi Distt., Karanataka- 574 113
Phone : 09686278849
  • 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.