Priests Profile > Rev. Fr. Benedict Pereira

Name:                  Rev. Fr. Benedict Pereira 
Date of Birth:         31.07.1931          
Date of Ordination: 21.12.1960          
Father’s Name:     Late Francis Pereira
Mother’s Name:    Late Eusebia Crasta        
Home Parish:       Magge, Karnataka
Motto:                 People oriented ministry 

Studies:
Primary:        1938,        Church School, Alankar, Sakleshpur,   1943- 1949 Govt.
                                     Middlle School
High School:  1949-1951 St. Philomena’s High School, Mysore.

Priestly Training:
Minor Seminary: 1952- 1961  St. Joseph’s Seminary Allahabad
Philosophy:                          St. Joseph’s Seminary Allahabad.
Regency:                             No regency
Theology:          1957- 1961   St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad 

Appointments:
1961-1962   Assumption Church, Dostpur, Sultanpur, Assistant Pastor
1963-1965   St. Patrick’s Church, Kanpur, Assistant Pastor
1965           St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad, Assistant Pastor
1966-1967   Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Renukoot, Assistant Pastor
1967-1971    Sangeet Sadhana Mandir, Panchmarhi, Assistant Pastor
1971-1975    Holy Rosary Church, Pratapgarh, Assistant Pastor
1975            St. Xavier’s Mission, Robertsganj, Priest in charge
1976-1978    St. Theresa’s Mission, Theresapur, Priest in Charge
1978-1984    St. Patrick’s Church, Kanpur
1985-1992    St. Thomas Church, Parish Priest, Kanpur.
1992-2000    St. Mary’s Church/School, Mirzapur, Parish Priest, Head Master
2001-2006    St. Xavier’s Church, Ashoknagar, Kanpur, Associate Pastor
2006:           Retirement, Vianney Home, Nazareth Hospital Campus

Contact Details:
Address:   Vianney Home
               Nazareth Hospital
               13A, Kamla Nehru Road
                Allahabad- 211 001
Phone: 0532 / 2408292
Mobile: 9450121097
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