Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. Baptist D’Souza
Name : Rev. Fr. Baptist D’Souza
Date of Birth : 05.02.1967
Date of Ordination : 16.05.1998
Father’s Name : Louis D’Souza
Mother’s Name : Veronica D’Souza
Home Parish : St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle, Udupi, Karnataka
Motto : Proclaim the Good news through the service of humanity
Studies
Primary : Elementary School, Manibettu
High School : St. Lawrence High School, Moodubelle, Udupi
Intermediate : St. Lawrence Junior College, Moodubelle, Udupi
Graduation : Allahabad University; B. Th. from Urbania University Rome
B Ed from Lucknow University (2001-2002)
Post Graduation : M.A. (Eng Lit) Avadh University
M.A. (Education) Avadh University
MBA in Humar Resource Management from SMU
Any other
1985 : Diploma in Radio T.V. Audio Technology, Datamatics Vocational Training Centre, Mumbai
1992 : Junior Diploma in Hindustani Music, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
1994 : Mass Media and Communication, Satprakashan, Indore
2000 : Diploma in Computer Information Technology
2014 : Course on Computer Concept from NIELIT

 

Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1987-1989 St. Paul’s Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1990-1992 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Regency : 1993-1994 St. Thomas Church Kidwainagar, Kanpur
Theology : 1994-1998 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination : 16.05.1998 St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle, by Rt. Rev. Isidore Fernandes

 

Appointments
1998-2000 : St. Mary’s Church, Assistant Pastor
2000-2001 : Sadhana Sadan, Allahabad, Assistant Director
2003-2007 : Assumption Church, Dostpur, Mission in charge/Head Master
2007-2011 : St. Mary’s Church/School, Faizabad, Parish Priest/Principal
2011-2015 : St. Xavier's School, Robertsganj, Principal
2015-2020 : St. Francis School, Anpara, Principal, St. Francis Church, Asst. Parish Priest
2020- to date : Parish Priest, St. Joseph's Church Rihandnagar
Principal, St. Joseph's School, Rihandnagar

 

Additional Responsibility
2002 - 2007 : Dean of Sultanpur Zone
2014 - 2019 : Member of College of Consulters
  : Member of Education Committee of Sonebhadra Region
2023 - 2028 : Nominated Member of PCDA

 

Contact Details
Address: : St. Joseph's Church/School, NTPC Colony Rihandnagar, Bijpur Post, Sonebhadra - 231223
Phone: : 05446-242431, 9415342809
Email: : bdsouza52@gmail.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.