Directory 2019-2022 HOLY TRINITY PROVINCE KARNATAKA, INDIA DIRECTORY 2019-2022 PUBLISHED BY BR JOHN ALWYN DIAS OFM Cap. PROVINCIAL MINISTER 1 Directory 2019-2022 FOREWORD The God of the Bible is the God who communicates with the human being. As Johannes Henrici points out: “Communication is deeply rooted in God’s nature and it is this nature he imparted to humanity when he created us in his own image.” Communication is a God-given capability given to the created human being and is “the only way to be fully human.” In principle, to be a human is to be a communicator. As his followers the Lord Jesus has commissioned us to be His communicators. Our task is to communicate the good news about Jesus Christ in every way possible to each human being. So as to be profound in being holistic person filled with knowledge and wisdom we are to be updated, informed and transformed according to the signs that God reveals to us in our present times. Hence in keeping abreast of the fraternal functions and modality we have to communicate and widen our horizon to enrich our lives. Therefore I am glad to have the opportunity to place before you the new Directory of the Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka which is long overdue — and now it is ready at hand. As we know, of recent days there have been many developments in the society as well as in our Province. There have been a lot of efforts put in to invigorate our missions and strengthen our fraternities. St Francis of Assisi, our Founder and Patron never remained aloof from the realities of life. He listened to God’s voice speaking through the nature. As Word made flesh in Jesus, our perfect communicator, we all are called to be the communicators of God’s tender love. Hence, I greatly wish that this Directory may become handy as ready- reckoner for the information regarding our Province and the friars. It is my hope and expectation that this Directory will provide you necessary details of all the friars and fraternities. May the usage of this Directory enhance our brotherly communication with each other and deepen our nexus. “Pace é Bene” Br John Alwyn Dias OFM Cap. Provincial Minister 2 Directory 2019-2022 TABLE OF CONTENT Foreword 02 Maps 04 I. General Council 08 II. Directory of Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka 1. Provincial Council 10 2. Former Commissaries & Provincial Ministers 12 3. Brief History of the Capuchins in India 16 4. History of the Houses of the Province 24 5. Provincial Commissions, Secretariats & Boards 61 6. Fraternities at a Glance 67 7. Brothers in different stages of Formation 88 8. Personal Data of Friars 91 9. Friars’ Days of Celebration 129 10. Necrology of Holy Trinity Province of KGM up to 2019 139 11. Friars’ Contact Details 148 III. Directory of St Charles Lwanga Custody, Uganda 1. The Custody Councillors 16 2. History of the Houses of the Custody 164 3. The Custody Commissions 169 4. Fraternities at a Glance 170 5. Brothers in different Stages of Formation 172 6. Personal Data of Friars 174 7. Friars’ Birthday Celebration 182 IV. Houses of Other Indian Jurisdictions 1. St Joseph Province, Kottayam Kerala 185 2. St Thomas Province, Kerala 186 3. St Francis Province, Kerala 187 4. Custody of Prem Jyoti, Delhi (of SFP) 189 5. Amala Annai Province, Tamil Nadu 190 6. Mary Queen of Peace Province, Southern Tamil Nadu 191 7. Mary Matha Province, Andhra-Telangana-Odisha 19 8. St Bonaventure Province, Maharashtra 194 9. Nirmala Matha Custody, Assam-Meghalaya (of SJP) 195 10. Krist Jyothi Province, North India 196 11. St Antony Province, Goa 198 12. St Fidelis Province, North India 199 13. Pavanatma Capuchin Province, Kerala 201 V. Conference of Capuchin Major Superiors in India (CCMSI) 203 VI. Telephone Ready Reckoner 205 Directory 2019-2022 India S ap M 4 Directory 2019-2022 Karnataka S ap M Directory 2019-2022 Madhya Pradesh North-East India S ap M 6 Directory 2019-2022 Sri Lanka S ap Japan M 7 Directory 2019-2022 GENERAL MINISTER AND HIS COUNCILLORS Elected in the 85th General Chapter of the Capuchin Order September 2018 R TE INIS M L A R E N GE Br Roberto Genuin OFM Cap. Minister General [email protected] [email protected] General Curia, OFM Cap. Via Piemonte, 70, 00187 Rome, Italy. Tel. +39 06 42011710 +39 335 1641820 Fax +39 06 4828267 Website: http://www.db.ofmcap.org www.ofmcap.org 8 Directory 2019-2022 Br José Ángel Torres Rivera Br Norbert Auberlin Solondrazana Vicar General Province of Madagascar (Africa) Custody of Puerto Rico [email protected] [email protected] Br Francesco Neri Br Carlos Silva Province of Puglia (Italy) Province of San Paolo (Brazil) [email protected] [email protected] ILLORS C Br Kilian Ngitir Br Piotr Stasiński N Custody of Cameroon (Africa) Province of Varsavia (Poland) U [email protected] pst@postpl CO Br Pio Murat Br John Baptist Palliparambil Province of France General Councillor for India [email protected] St Francis Province, Kerala (India) [email protected] Br Victorius Dwiardy Br Celestino Arias Province of Pontianak (Indonesia) Province of New York & [email protected] New England (USA) [email protected] 9 Directory 2019-2022 PROVINCIAL MINISTER & HIS COUNCILLORS Elected in the 8th Provincial Chapter of the Most Holy Trinity Province, Karnataka, India April 22– 27, 2019 R TE INIS L M A I C Br John Alwyn Dias OFM Cap. PROVIN Provincial Minister +91 9482128371/7259124914 [email protected] PROVINCIAL CURIA Saccidananda PB No 1060, Dr Rajkumar Road Rajajinagar Ist Block, Bengaluru – 560 010 INDIA Tel: 080 23377790, 23470178 Email: [email protected] /[email protected] Website: www.capuchinskarnataka.com 10 Directory 2019-2022 BR PauL MELWYN D’SOUZA Vicar Provincial & I Provincial Councillor Mob: +91 9482446419 Email: [email protected] BR PeteR CYPRIAN D’SOUZA II Provincial Councillor Mob: +91 9449208005 Email: [email protected] ILLORS C N U BR ROBIN VIctOR D’SOUZA III Provincial Councillor CO Mob: +91 9880282103 Email:[email protected] BR WILLIam PRabHU IV Provincial Councillor Mob: +91 8618950587 Email: [email protected] 11 Directory 2019-2022 FORMER COMMISSARIES AND PROVINCIAL MINISTERS Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, India 1. Br John Baptist of Florence,of the Province of Florence, born on 28th March 1869, vested on 4th January 1887, ordained on 11th October 1891, made titular Bishop of Gaza and Vicar Apostolic of Arabia on 28th October 1937, died at Florence on 27th January 1949. Comm. General – 16th February 1922 to 12th January 1927. 2. Br Armand of Vannes, of the Province of Paris, born on 16th March 1877, vested on 15th August 1898, ordained on 17th June 190, died at Lorient on 4th February 19. LS A th rd I Comm. General – 28 February 1927 to 23 November 1933. C 3. Br Guido of Pontrieux, of the Province of Paris, born on 15th December 1886, vested on 21st December 1907, ordained on 28th June 1914, made Bishop of Ajmer on 1th June 199, PROVIN died at Ajmer on 9th August 1946. Comm. General – 23rd November 1933 to 18th July 1939. 4. Br Urban of Lanarvilly, of the Province of Paris, born on 2nd February 1906, vested on 2nd September 1929, ordained on 28th March 1932, made Administrator Apostolic of Ethiopia on 2nd January 192. Comm. General – 18th July 1939 to 24th June 1948. 5. Br Richard of Durand, of the Province of Calvary, USA, born on 6th September 1889, vested on 17th July 1914, ordained on 17th May 1921, died on 7th November 1969. 12 Directory 2019-2022 Comm. General – 24th June 1948 to 26th May 1951 and Comm. Provincial – 26th May 1951 to 6th June 1954. 6. Br Cyril Andrade, of Immaculate Heart Province, India, born on 20th November 1904, vested on 30th May 1926, professed on 1st June 1927, ordained on 15th July 19, died on 1th February 1996. Comm. Provincial – 6th June 1954 to 11th May 1957. 7. Br Cassian of Timmins, of the Province of Canada, born on 11th November 1915, vested on 1st July 194, ordained on 22nd June 1941. Comm. Provincial – 11th May 1957 to 14th April 1963. 8. Br John Berchmans Puthupparambil, of Immaculate Heart st LS of Mary Province, India, born on 1 January 1916, vested on A I rd 2nd March 1939, professed on 3 March 1940, ordained on C 0th March 1946, died on 16th March 1987. Provincial Minister – 14th April 1963 to 30th April 1969. 9. Br Jacob Acharuparambil, of Immaculate Heart of Mary PROVIN Province, India, born on 16th April 1919, vested on 21st February 1938, professed on 2nd March 1939, ordained on 17th March 1945, appointed Bishop of Trivandrum on 3rd August 1979, died on 13th August 1996. Provincial Minister – 30th April 1969 to 17th May 1972. 1 Directory 2019-2022 HOLY TRINITY Province, KARNATAKA-GOA-MAHARASHTRA Br Remigius Sequeira Born: 04/12/1924, Vestition: 01/07/1945 Profession: 02/07/1946, Ordination: 29/03/1952 Provincial Minister: 17/05/1972 to 04/03/1978 Br Vincent Lobo Born: 16/08/1912, Vestition: 13/07/1934 Profession: 27/07/1935, Ordination: 20/04/1941 Provincial Minister: 04/03/1978 to 02/05/1984 Br Liguory Noronha Born: 17/08/1934, Vestition: 14/05/1955 Profession: 15/05/1956, Ordination: 02/05/1962 Provincial Minister: 02/05/1984 to 28/03/1990 LS A Br Patrick Crasta I C Born: 03/10/1943, Vestition: 30/04/1963 Profession: 01/05/1964, Ordination: 04/11/1970 Provincial Minister: 28/03/1990 to 14/04/1993 PROVIN Br Andrew Anil Sequeira Born: 30/11/1943, Vestition: 30/04/1963 Profession: 01/05/1964, Ordination: 04/10/1972 Elected General Councillor: 06/07/1994 Provincial Minister: 14/04/1993 to 08/09/1994 Br Remigius Sequeira Born: 04/12/1924, Vestition: 01/07/1945 Profession: 02/07/1946, Ordination: