Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. Sebastian Francis (Babu)
Name : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Francis (Babu)
Date of Birth : 23.04.1967
Date of Ordination : 10.04.1994
Father’s Name : P. D. Francis
Mother’s Name : Mary Francis
Home Parish : St. Thomas Church, Engandiyur
Motto : Be alive and live fully
Studies
Primary : 1970-1978 Nirmala Convent School, Renukoot, U.P.
High School : 1982 Nirmala Convent School, Renukoot, U.P.
Intermediate : 1985 Jubilee College, Lucknow
Graduation : 1989 Allahabad University, Allahabad
Post Graduation : 2000 M. CL. St. Peter’s Seminary, Bangalore
Any other : 2001 LLB – Bangalore University
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1982-1985 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1985-1988 Papal Seminary, Pune
Regency : 1988-1989 Lapta Mission and Divine Providence School, Raebareli
Theology : 1991-1994 Papal Seminary, Pune
Ordination : 10.04.1994 Lourd’s Church, Renukoot by Rt. Rev. Isidore Fernandes
Specialization : - Canon Law and Civil Law
Appointments
1994 (May) : St. Thomas Church, Kidwainagar (Substitute)
1994–1997 : St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad, Assistant Pastor
1997-1999 : Canon Law – St. Peter’s Seminary, Bangalore
1998-2001 : LLB – Bangalore University
2001-2003 : Bishop’s Secretary, Bishop’s House, Allahabad
2003-2005 : St. Patrick’s Church, Allahabad, Assistant Pastor
2005-2014 : Director, Sadhna Sadan, the Diocesan Pastoral Centre
2014 to date : St. Xavier’s Church, Ashoknagar, Parish Priest; St. Xavier’s Inter College, Manager
Additional Responsibility
2006 to date : Marriage Tribunal, Director
2010-2014 : Sakshi (Diocesan Magazine) Chief Editor
2011-2015 : Member of the Diocesan College of Consultors
Contact Details
Address : St. Francis Xavier Church, Ashoknagar, Kanpur – 208012
Phone : 0512 – 2551875
Email : seby23@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.