Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. James Francis
Name : Rev. Fr. James Francis
Date of Birth : 10.02.1960
Date of Ordination : 08.04.1988
Father’s Name : Francis Xavier Verkey
Mother’s Name : Claire
Motto : Vincit Omnia Veritas
Studies
Primary : 1965-1970 Don Bosco Matriculation School, Egmore, Chennai
High School : 1970-1976 Trinity Lyceum, Quilon, Kerala
Intermediate : 1980 Board of High School and Intermediate Education
Graduation : 1982 Allahabad University
Post Graduation : 1991 Allahabad University
Any other : 1993 B Ed, Annamalai University
- : 1998 M Ed, Annamalai University
- : 2011 LLB, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1977-1980 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1980-1983 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Regency : 1983-1984 St. Anthony’s Boarding House, Pratapgarh
Theology : 1984-1988 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Appointments
1988-1989 : Jigyasu Kendra, Allahabad - Student & Incharge of Catholic Information Centre, Assistant of Jagat Jyoti, Allahabad
1989-1990 : Bishop's House Allahabad - Student & Incharge of Catholic Information Centre
1990-1991 : St. Joseph's Cathedral, Allahabad - Student & Second Assistant
1991-1992 : Sadhna Sadan, Allahabad - Student & Incharg of Catholic Information Centre
1992-1994 : St. Joseph College, Allahabad - Head Master
1994-1996 : St. Xavier's School, Naramau, Kanpur - Principal & Asst. Pastor
1997-1997 : Catholic Mission, Malipur - Pastor
1997-2003 : St. Joseph's School / Church, Rihandnagar - Principal & Pastor
2003-2005 : St. Aloysius School / St Patrick's Church, Kanpur - Principal & Asst. Pastor
2005-2011 : St. Xavier's School / Church, Robertsganj - Principal & Pastor
2011 to date : Sadhna Sadan, Allahabad - Diocesan Education Officer,
Additional Responsibility
1990-1992 : National Executive Member, CIC
2006-2010 : National Executive Member, AINACS
2006- 2011 : Member of College of Consulter
Contact Details
Address : Sadhna Sadan, 1, Tashkent Road, Allahabad – 211 001
Phone : 0532-2407432, 9235441541
Email : lucifer@hotmail.co.in
  • 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.