Priests Profile > Fr. Isidore D’Souza
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Name: | Rev. Fr. Isidore D’Souza |
| Date of Birth: | 21.10.1971 | |
| Date of Ordination: | 22.04.1999 | |
| Father’s Name: | Late Marcel D’Souza (1938-2000) | |
| Mother’s Name: | Florine D’Souza (1948 - ) | |
| Home Parish: | Fatima Church, Miyapadavu, Kerala | |
| Motto: | Called to Give Life |
| Studies : | ||
| Primary: | 1978-1982 | Shri Vidya Vardhaka Primary School, Miyapadavu |
| 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 Urbania 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 |
| Priestly Training: | ||
| Minor Seminary: | 1989-1990 | St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow |
| 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 | St. Thomas Church/School, Kidwainagar, Kanpur, Asst. Pastor/Vice Principal |
| 2002-2006 | Secretary to the Bishop and the Chancellor of the Diocese |
| 2003-2006 | Procurator of the Diocese |
| 2006-2008 | Higher Studies: PG in Counseling Psychology from Sadhana Institute, Lonavla |
| 2008-2010 | St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad, Vice Principal |
| 2010-till date | St. Xavier's Minor Seminary, Hartmannganj, Allahabad, Rector |
| Additional Responsibilities: | |
| 2002-till date | Member of Finance Committee |
| 2002-2006 | Member of Agra Regional Priests' Council |
| 2009-till date | Vocation Promoter & In Charge of Seminarians |
| 2010-till date | Director, Media and Communication |
| Contact Details: | |
| Address: | St. Xavier's Minor Seminary Hartmannganj, Phaphamau Allahabad – 211 013 |
| Phone: | 07897295955 |
| Mobile: | 09455406446 |
| Email: | ijju123@rediffmail.com, ijju123@gmail.com |