Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Joseph  
     
  
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        | Name | : | Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Joseph |  
        | Date of Birth | : | 01.09.1968 |  
        | Date of Ordination | : | 25.04.1996 |  
        | Father’s Name | : | Mr. Joseph |  
        | Mother’s Name | : | Mrs. Lourdamma |  
        | Home Parish | : | St. Francis Xavier Church, Magge, Hasan |  
        | Motto | : | To become all things for all people of the glory of God |  | 
 
     
     Studies 
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			| Primary | : | 1975-1978 | Nirmal Primary School, Magge |  
			| High School | : | 1982-1984 | Government High School, Rayakoppal, Karnataka |  
			| Intermediate | : | 1985-1986 | I.D.S.G. College, Chikkamagaluru |  
			| Graduation | : | 1987-1999 | Correspondence College, Bangalore University |  
			| Post Graduation | : | 2000-2002 | Gnana Bharati College, Bangalore |  
			|  | : | 2004-2006 | Correspondence College, Madras University |  
			|  | : | 2004-2007 | Doctorate – Indian Institute of Spirituality, Bangalore |  
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     Priestly Training 
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			| Minor Seminary | : | 1984-1986 | St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary, Chikkamagaluru |  
			| Philosophy | : | 1987-1989 | St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore |  
			| Regency | : | 1991 | St. Peter’s Church, Raebareily |  
			| Theology | : | 1992-1996 | St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad |  
			| Specialization | : | 2004-2007 | Doctorate – Indian Institute of Spirituality, Bangalore |  
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             Appointments 
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			| 1996 - 1999 | : | St. Patrick’s Church, Allahabad, Assistant Pastor |  
			| 2000 - 2001 | : | Sadhana Sadan, Allahabad, Assistant Pastor |  
			| 2001 - 2003 | : | Indian Institute Spirituality, Bangalore, Student |  
			| 2003 - 2004 | : | St. Joseph’s Seminary, Allahabad, Formator |  
			| 2004 - 2007 | : | Indian Institute Spirituality, Bangalore, Student |  
			| 2008 - 2012 | : | Masih Vidyapeeth, Agra, Formator |  
			| 2012 - 2015 | : | Bishop’s Secretary, Minister-Bishop’s House |  
			| 2015 - 2019 | : | Rector, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad |  
			| 2019 - 2024 | : | St. Joseph's Church, Chakeri, Parish Priest |  
			| 2024 - to date | : | St. Anthony's Church, Chandari, Parish Priest |  
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          Additional Responsibility 
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	Dean of Allahabad Zone | 
             
  
            
      
   
         Contact Details 
        
            | Address: | : | St. Anthony's Church, Sujatganj, Chandari | 
        
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            | Email: | : | fr.francisxj@gmail.com |