Priests Profile > Rev. Fr. Rajesh Simon Thakur

Name:                   Rev. Fr. Rajesh Simon Thakur
Date of Birth:        20.10.1970
Date of Ordination:28.05.1998
Father’s Name:    Simon Fidel Thakur
Mother’s Name:   Teresa Simon
Home Parish:      Chakhni – Bettiah Diocese
Motto: 

Studies:
Primary:              1975 – 1981  St. Teresa Primary School Chakhni, Bihar
High School:        1982 – 1987  Khrist Raja High School Bettiah, Bihar
Intermediate:       1990             Govt. Husainabad Inter College Lucknow, U.P.
Graduation:         1993             University of Allahabad Allahabad, U.P.
Post Graduation: 2000            Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya Avadh University, Faizabad,                                             U.P.
Specialization:   2002          B.Ed. Christian Training College, University of Lucknow,                                          Lucknow, U.P.
Priestly Training:
Minor Seminary:     1987 – 1990      St. Paul’s Minor Seminary Lucknow
Philosophy:            1990 – 1993      St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary Allahabad
Regency:               1993 – 1994      Khrist Ashram, Mudila
Theology:              1994 – 1998      St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary Allahabad
Ordination:             28.05.0998       Chakhni, Bettiah Diocese

Appointments:
1998 – 2000      Assumption Church, Dostpur, Asst. Pastor
2000 – 2001      St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Ashok Nagar, Asst. Pastor
2001 – 2002      B. Ed. Christian Training College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow
2003 – 2008      St. Joseph’s Church & School, Pastor & Principal
2008 - till date   St. Francis Xavier’s Church & School, Asst. Pastor & Principal

Contact Details:
Address:St. Francis Xavier Church
              Ashoknagar, Kanpur – 208012
Phone:    0512 – 2551875
Mobile:   9452031383
Email:    rajeshfrsimon@rediffmail.com