Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. Isidore D’Souza
Name : Rev. Fr. Isidore D’Souza
Date of Birth : 21.10.1971
Date of Ordination : 22.04.1999
Father’s Name : Late Mr. Marcel D’Souza
Mother’s Name : Mrs. Florine D’Souza
Home Parish : Our Lady of Fatima Church, Miyapadavu
Motto : Called to Give Life
Studies
Primary : 1977-1982 Shri Vidya Vardhaka Primary School, Miyapadavu, Kerala
High School : 1972-1987 Shri Vidya Vardhaka High School, Miyapadavu, Kerala
Intermediate : 1987-1989 Milagres Junior College, Mangalore, Karnataka
Graduation : 1991-1994 Allahabad University, Allahabad
- : 1995-1999 B.TH. from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Post Graduation : 2000-2002 Chatrapati Sahu Maharaj University, Kanpur
Specialization : 1999 Diploma in Liturgy from Khrist Jyoti College, Bangalore
- : 2006-2008 PG in Counseling Psychology from Sadhana Institute, Lonavla
  : 2024 MBA in Hospital Administration

 

Priestly Training

 

Minor Seminary : 1989-1990 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Spiritual Orientation : 1990-1991 Satsang Sadan, Varanasi
Philosophy : 1991-1994 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Regency : 1994-1995 Khrist Ashram, Mudila (c/o Fr. Lancy D’Cunha)
Theology : 1995-1999 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination : 22.04.1999 St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad, by Rt. Rev. Isidore Fernandes

 

Appointments

1999-2002                                      

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St. Thomas Church/School, Kidwainagar, Kanpur, Asst. Pastor/Vice Principal

2002-2006

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Secretary to the Bishop and the Chancellor of the Diocese

2003-2006

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Procurator of the Diocese

2006-2008

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Higher Studies– Sadhana Institute, Lonavla

2008-2010

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St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad, Vice Principal

2010-2012

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St. Xavier’s Minor Seminary, Phaphamau, Rector

2012-2015

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St. Xavier’s Minor Seminary, Pratapgarh, Rector

2015-2023

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Bishop’s House, Allahabad - Procurator of the Diocese

2023 - to date

: Nazareth Hospital, Prayagraj - Administrator

 

Additional Responsibility

2002 – 2006

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Member of Agra Regional Priests’ Council

2003 – to date

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Member of Diocesan Finance Committee

2009 – 2019

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Vocation Promoter and In charge of Seminarians

2010 – 2020

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Director for Social Communications

2011 - to date

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Member of College of Consulter

2017 - 2023

: Manager, St. Joseph's School, Kohdar

2017 - 2023

: Manager, St. Joseph's Senior Citizen Home, Prayagraj

2023 -  to date

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Manager, St. Mary's School, Dudhi

2023 - to date

: Director for Social Communications

2023 - to date

: Editor of Sakshi, the Diocesan Newsletter
          2023 - to date : Chancellor, Diocese of Allahabad
          2024 - to date :  St. Mary's School, Mirzapur - Manager

 

Contact Details
Address: : Nazareth Hospital, 13A Kamla Nehru Road, Prayagraj - 211001
Phone: :
Email: : ijju123@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.