Priests Profile > Rev. Fr. Jacob Bona D’ Souza

Name:                  Rev.  Fr. Jacob Bona D’ Souza
Date of Birth:         17.01.1972
Date of Ordination: 16.05.2000
Father’s Name:      Late Antony D’Souza
Mother’s Name:     Carmine Rodrigues
Home Parish:        Naravi in Karnataka
Motto:     To walk in the footsteps of Jesus my master

Studies:
Primary:           1978-1982            St. Paul’s Hr. Primary School, Naravi, Karnataka
High School:     1983-1989            Naravi High School, Naravi, Karnataka
Intermediate:     1990-1991            St. Paul’s Seminary, Lucknow, U. P.
Graduation:       1992-1995            Allahabad University, Allahabad, U. P.
Post Graduation: 2002-2003          Awadh University, Faizabad, U. P.
B. Ed:                2006                  Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, U. P.
Specialization: 1997               Sangeet Prabhakar, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad

Priestly Training:
Minor Seminary:1989-1991    St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy:       1992-1994    St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Regency:          1995-1996    St. Patrick’s Church, Kanpur, U. P.
Theology:         1996-1999    St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination:       16.05.2000   St. Antony’s church,  Naravi, by Rt. Rev. Isidore                                Fernandes

Appointments:
2000 to 2003         St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad, Asst. Pastor
2004 to 2005         Sadhana Sadan, Allahabad, Diocesan Youth Director      
2006 to 2008         St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad, Vice Principal
2008 till date         St. Francis’ of Assisi Church, Anpara, Parish Priest
2008 till date         St. Francis’ Sr. Sec. School, Anpara, Principal

Contact Details
Address:  St. Francis of Assisi School
               Anpara P.O.
               Sonebhadra Dist – 231 225
Phone:     05446-273358, 272510
Mobile:     9454303923
Email:      jacobona@rediffmail.com