Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. Joseph Francis D'Souza
Name : Rev. Fr. Joseph Francis D'Souza
Date of Birth : 09.03.1965
Date of Ordination : 19.05. 1999
Father’s Name : Simon D'Souza
Mother’s Name : Marceline D'Souza
Home Parish : St. Rita’s Church, Cascia, Mangalore
Motto : To Lead Christ Centered and People Oriented Life
Studies
Primary : 1970-1978 St. John's Primary School, Mangalore
High School : 1979 - 1981 M.V.P.M, Mulund (Mumbai) Maharashtra State Board - Pune
Intermediate : 1985 - 1987 St. Aloysius Evening College,Mangalore
Graduation : 1991 - 1995 Allahabad University
Post Graduation : 2002 - 2004 M.A.in Philosophy - Agra University
Any other : - National Council for Vocational Training (National Apprenticeship), Ministry of Labour, India
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1989 - 1991 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1991 - 1994 St. Joseph's Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Regency : 1994 - 1995 St. Peter's Church, Raebareli
Theology : 1995 - 1998 St. Joseph's Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination : 19.05.1999 St. Rita’s Church, Mangalore, by Rt. Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza
Appointments
1999 - 2002 : Christ the King Church/School, Jagdishpur, Asst. Pastor
2002 - 2003 : Masih Vidyapeeth, Etmadpur, Animator of Spiritual Orientation
2002 - 2009 : Masih Vidyapeeth, Etmadpur, Co-ordinator of Spiritual Orientation
2002 - 2009 : Masih Vidyapeeth, Etmadpur, Vice-Rector
2010 - 2012 : Vice Rector and Spiritual Director, St. Xavier’s Minor Seminary, Phaphamau
2012 to date : Masih Vidyapeeth, Etmadpur, Vice-Rector
Additional Responsibility
2010 - 2014 : Director for Liturgy
2010 - 2014 : Member of Agra Regional Priests’ Council
Contact Details
Address : Masih Vidyapeeth, Etmadpur, Agra – 282 005
Phone : 05622390051
Email : fjsouza@rediffmail.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.