Priests Profile
Rev. Fr. John Baptist Castelino
Name : Rev. Fr. John Baptist Castelino
Date of Birth : 21.06.1945
Date of Ordination : 08.12.1972
Father’s Name : Late Joseph Castelino
Mother’s Name : Late Marceline Castelino
Home Parish : Holy Cross Church, Pamboor, Udupi
Motto :
Studies
Primary : - Don Bosco Elementary School , Shirva, Udupi
High School : 1962 - 1963 St. Mary’s High School, Shirva, Udupi
Intermediate : 1965 - 1966 U.P. Board
Graduation : 1971 - 1974 Kanpur University
Post Graduation : 1975 - 1977 Kanpur University
Any other : 1978 - 1979 Visharad (Allahabad University), B. Ed. (Avadh University)
Priestly Training
Minor Seminary : 1963 - 1966 St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Lucknow
Philosophy : 1966 - 1969 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad, U.P.
Regency : - No regency
Theology : 1969 - 1972 St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad, U.P.
Ordination : 08.12.1972 St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad, by Rt. Rev. Alfred Fernandes
Appointments
1973 - 1975 : St. Paul’s Church, Sultanpur, Assistant Pastor
1976 - 1977 : Assumption Church, Dostpur, Assistant Pastor
1978 : B. Ed, Sultanpur
1979 - 1986 : St. Joseph’s Church/School, Shaktinagar, Parish Priest/Principal
1986 - 2008 : St. Xavier’s College, Ashok nagar, Kanpur, Principal/Assistant Pastor
2008 - 2011 : Diocesan Education Officer , Sadhna Sadan, Allahabad
2011 - 2015  : St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad , Rector
2015 to date : St. John Bosco Church, Naini, Principal
Additional Responsibility
2009 - 2014 : Director for Ecumenism & Dialogue
2011-2015 : Dean, Allahabad Zone
2014-2015 : Director, Liturgy & Worship
Contact Details
Address : St. John Bosco Church, Naini P.O., Allahabad- 211008
Phone : 0532 – 2697865
Email : jb_castelino@yahoo.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.