PROVINCIAL

Jesuit Conference of South Asia, 225 Jor Bagh, New Delhi 110 003, India.
Phone: ++(11) 24694713,24633277; Fax: 24642862;
E-mail: jcsai@del2.vsnl.net.in
Personal Email: hectorsj@vsnl.net
  The Jesuit Conference of South Asia (JCSA) is the Conference of Jesuit Major Superiors having jurisdiction in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It presently comprises the following 17 Provinces: Andhra, Bombay, Calcutta, Darjeeling, Dumka-Raiganj, Goa, Gujarat, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Karnataka, Kerala, Madurai, Madhya Pradesh, Patna, Pune, Ranchi and Sri Lanka, and 3 Regions: Delhi, Kohima, Nepal.

 
 

HECTOR D'SOUZA (KHM)

The Provincial of South Asia, who is also the President of the Conference, has jurisdiction over the Assistancy Houses of Formation and the Assistancy Apostolic Works. The Assistancy Houses of Formation are: Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth (with Faculties of Theology and Philosophy), Pune; Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi; Sacred Heart College Satya Nilayam, Chennai (Faculty of Philosophy); The Papal Seminary, Pune; De Nobili College, Pune. He is also responsible for the Tertianship programmes conducted in the Assistancy at Kandy (Sri Lanka), Goa, Shembaganur and Hazaribag. The Assistancy Apostolic Works are: Sadhana Institute of Pastoral Counselling and Spirituality, Lonavla; the Indian Social Institute, New Delhi; the Indian Social Institute, Bangalore.

The Provincial of South Asia has oversight of the apostolic works in the Assistancy through the various Secretariats.

 
 
Provincial of South Asia
President of the Jesuit Conference of South Asia
(since July 31, 2004)
To Contact CLICK HERE.
 
 
Curia of the Provincial of India
Jesuit Conference of South Asia
225 Jor Bagh
New Delhi 110003
Phone: (011) 24694713 / 24633277
Fax: (011) 24642862
Email: jcsai@del2.vsnl.net.in
 
P Peter Raj (AND )

Soc POI, Admon, Secret JCSA, Editor "POSA Communications", Cons since July 31, 2005

P K.C. Philip (RAN)

Assistancy Delegate for formation (ADF), Cons since 2 JuL 2006

P Pravin Falcao (GUJ )

Administrator, Asst. Treasurer, PR to POSA

P A. Antony (KHM)

Treasurer JCI ( Res: IS.I., New- Delhi)

 
Provincial of South Asia with his Secretaries of commissions
at the Assistancy Secretaries' Meet 2008 (4-5 April 2008)
Indian Social Institute, Bangalore
 
 
 
 
From (L-R) Front line: P.S. Amalraj (JRS), Br. Noel Oliver (Brothers), Alexius Ekka (JEMAI),
Second line: Norbert Menezes (JEA), K.C. Philip (ACF),Hector D' Souza (POSA), Xavier Jeyaraj (JESA), Alex Mascarenhas (COJET),
Behind: Erwin Lazrado (JYMSA), Peter Raj (Soc POSA), Vincent Braganza (JEA), Robert Mascarenhas (JEPASA) and P.J Joseph (JESCOM)
(Missing): Michel Amaladoss (JERES) and Victor Edwin (JSD)
 
 
Provincial of South Asia with his Secretaries of commissions
at the JCSA Meet 2007 (8-9 Feb 07), Sanjivan, Pune
 
 
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From (L-R) Norbert Menezes (JEA), Joseph Xavier (JESA), K.C. Philip (ACF), Alex Mascarenhas (COJET), Hector D' Souza (POSA), Vincent Braganza (JEA), Peter Raj (Soc POSA), P.J Joseph (JESCOM), Erwin Lazrado (JYMSA)
(Missing) Br. George Pulickal (Brothers)

 
 
Status 2007


Very Rev. Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, the Superior General has appointed/approved:

Fr. Keith Abranches, (GUJ) as Consultor to POSA
Fr. V. S. George, (AND) as the Principal of Satya Nilayam, Chennai
Fr. Laurentius Priyo Poedjiono (IDO) as Tertian Instructor at Kandy
Fr. Oscar Rozario (BOM), as Rector of De Nobili College, Pune
Fr. Pradeep Sequeira, (KAR) as the Rector of Papal Seminary, Pune
Fr. V. Joseph Xavier, (MDU) as Superior, ISI, Bangalore

Fr. Hector D'Souza, the POSA has appointed:

Fr. G. Alex, (JAM), Treasurer of JDV Pune and Land & Building Matters, Pune Campus
Fr. Stephen Chundathadathil, (KER) JDV, Pune resides at DNC
Fr. John Chathanatt, (DEL), Acting Principal, VJ, Delhi
Br. Broney Bede Chettri, (DAR), Bamiyan, Afganistan
Fr. S. Xavier Jeyaraj (CCU), Secretary JESA
Fr Anil Gomes (CCU), Spiritual Director, Satya Nilayam, Chennai
Fr. John Joseph, (AND), Registrar, VJ, Delhi
Fr. Maria Joseph, (CCU), Herat, Afghanistan
Br. Joseph Karakkattu, (PUN), Building in charge, JDV, Pune, resides at PS
Fr. Joseph Karunaidass ( AND), Administrator, ISI Bangalore (Additional Charge)
Fr. Jacob Kulangara, (GUJ) Minister of Papal Seminary
Fr. Albert Menezes (BOM), Registrar, JDV, Pune
Fr Augustine Perumalil (DEL), Director Research Centre, Satya Nilayam, Chennai
Fr. Konrad Noronha, (BOM), Studies, Gonzaga, USA
Sch. Jayaseelan Saminathan, (MDU), Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Fr. Vinod Soreng, (RAN), Studies, Dharmavaram, Bangalore
Fr. A. Joseph Xavier, (MDU), ISI, Bangalore

POSA, together with the whole Assistancy, gratefully acknowledges the loving ministry rendered in the Assistancy Common Houses and Works by the following who will be reverting to their provinces :

Fr. K. Amal (MDU), Fr. Ralph da Costa (KAR), Fr. Ornellas Coutinho (GUJ), Fr. Jacob Madukakuzhy (KER), Br. Noel Oliver (PUN), Fr. Anand Prabhu, (KAR), Sch.Anil Pudota, (AND), Fr. T. Sahaya Raj (MDU) and Fr. Arockia Selva (KAR).

We place on record our gratitude for the loving service rendered by the following in the Assistancy: Fr. Anand Amaladass as Director Research Inst, SN, Chennai, Fr. Valentine Ekka (MAP) as Principal of SN, Chennai, Fr. Leo Fernando as Principal of VJ, Delhi and Fr. Francis Gonsalves (GUJ) as Registrar of VJ and Fr. A. Joseph Xavier as JESA Secretary (MDU).

A New centre has been created at Bamiyan, Afghanistan and the following have been missioned: Fr. Stan Fernandes, (PUN), Br. Broney Bede Chettri, (DAR) and Sch. Jayaseelan Saminathan (MDU)


With the approval of Provincials the following have been missioned to Roman Houses:

Fr Eugene Lobo (KAR), Vatican Radio, English Section
Fr Justin Tirkey (RAN), Vatican Radio, Hindi Section


Missioned by the Provincials beyond the shores:

Fr. M. A. Victor, (MDU) to Kazakhstan
Fr. James Gonsalves, (KAR) to Guyana
Sch. Jerri Melvin Dias (KAR) to Guyana
Sch. Ramesh Vanan, (KAR) to Guyana
Sch. Anthony Vikram (KAR) to Guyana

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NEW APPOINTMENTS TO ASSISTANCY COMMON HOUSES/WORKS FOR 2006-07

Fr. V. Amalanathan (AND)

Rector of Satya Nilayam, Chennai.

Fr. Vijay A. Kamath (RAN) Registrar/Spiritual Director, SN, Chennai

Fr. Anthony Arockiam (MDU)

Administrator & Treasurer, SN, Chennai

Fr. George Stephen (AND)

Spiritual Director, DNC, Pune

Fr. Satyaprakash Tigga (MAP)

Administrator & Registrar, Sadhana, Lonavla

Fr. Jose Thayil  (PAT)

Moderator of Philosophers, Papal seminary

 

Professor of Theology, JDV, Pune

Fr. Arul Jeevan (MDU)

Librarian, JDV, Pune (Residence PS)

Fr. Joseph Xavier, Jyothi (MDU)

ISI, Bangalore

Fr. Stan Fernandes (PUN)

Kabul, Afghanistan

Sch.Anil P.Pudota   (AND)

Kabul, Afghanistan

Fr. Jerome Sequeira (JAM)

Herat, Afghanistan

APPOINTMENTS WITHIN/ TRANSFERS FROM ONE COMMON HOUSE TO ANOTHER:

Fr. K.C. Philip (RAN)

Assistancy Delegate for Formation (ADF)

 

Superior of Jesuit Community, Jor Bagh, Delhi

Fr. John Joseph (AND)

Tertian Director at Kandy

Fr. Joseph Njarakulam (JAM)

Tertian Director at Hazaribag

Fr. Cyril Desbruslais (CCU)

Superior of Philosophers at DNC, Pune

Fr. George Karuvelil (PAT)

Dean, Faculty of philosophy, JDV, Pune

Fr. P. Arockiadoss (MDU)

Dean, Faculty of Theology, JDV, Pune

Fr. Francis Gonsalves (GUJ)

Registrar, VJ, Delhi

Fr. Desiderio Pinto (PUN)

Librarian, Vidyajyoti, Delhi

Fr. Sylvanus Kiro (RAN)

Spiritual Director, VJ, Delhi

Br. Benedict Rosario (KAR)

Administrator, VJ, Delhi

Br. Kuriakose Vellaringatt

Treasurer, VJ, Delhi

Fr. Albert D’Silva (KHM)

Spiritual Director, Papal Seminary, Pune

Br. A. Anthony (KHM)

Administrator/Treasurer, ISI, New Delhi

Fr. Denzil Fernandes  (GOA)

ISI, New Delhi

Fr. T. Sahaya Raj (MDU)

ISI, New Delhi

TO STUDIES:

Fr. Pravin Severekar (BOM)

To studies, Sadhana Institute, Lonavla

Fr. Medard Xalxo (RAN)

To Studies, Weston, USA

Fr. John Karuvelil (JAM)

To Studies, Weston, USA

Fr. Alla Stanislaus (AND)

To Studies, Boston, USA

APPOINTMENT TO THE ASSISTANCY SECRETARIAT:

Fr. Erwin Lazrado (GUJ)

Secretary, Youth, (JYMSA)

OUR HEART FELT THANKS TO THOSE WHO RETURN TO THEIR PROVINCES AFTER THEIR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE COMMON HOUSES

Fr. Joe Thadavanal (PAT)

Fr. P.S. Arul (MDU)

Fr. Peter Pappu (DAR)

Fr. K.T. Thomas (CCU)

Br. Thirithuvaraj Arockiam (AND)

Fr. James V.Dungdung (RAN)

 
CONSULTORS OF THE PROVINCIAL OF SOUTH ASIA

P James Kalapura (JAM), Chair Central Zone, Prov JAM, Cons since 15 April 2003; Loyola Hall, POB 153, Jamshedpur 831001.
P Francis de Melo (BOM), Chair West Zone, Prov BOM, Cons since 27 April 2004; Vinayalaya, Mail Box 9405, Mahakali Cave Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai 400 093.
P Joseph Xavier A. (MDU), Secret JESA, Cons since 27 April 2004; Indian Social Institute, 10 Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003.
P C. Peter Raj (AND), Socius, Cons since 31 July 2005; 225 Jor Bagh, New Delhi 110003.
P Joseph Sebastian S. (AND), Chair South Zone, Prov AND, Cons since 15 Aug 2005; 12-5-33, South Lallaguda, Secunderabad 500017.
P Leonardo N. Fernando, (MDU), Principal, Vidyajyoti College, Cons since 15 Aug 2005; Vidyajyoti, 23 Raj Niwas Marg, Delhi 110054.
P Pattery George (CCU), Chair North Zone, Prov CCU, Cons since 25 Mar 2006; Xavier Sadan, 9/3 Middleton Row, Kolkata 700071
P K.C. Philip (RAN), ADF, Cons since 2 Jul 2006; 225 Jor Bagh, New Delhi 110003.
PROVINCIAL OF SOUTH ASIA
Programme: March to June 2008

March

08

Back to Delhi from Rome

 

15

Finance Com. Meet, Delhi

 

17-19

Visitation ISI, Delhi

 

27

GB Meet, ISI, Delhi

 

28

Senate Meet, SN, Chennai

 

29

GB Meet, ISI, Bangalore

 

30-31

Visitation ISI, Bangalore

April

01-03

ISI, Bangalore

 

04-05

Assistancy Secretaries Meet, ISI, Bangalore

 

-6-13

At Delhi

 

14-22

JEPASA Meet, Shillong

 

23-

 

May

06

At Delhi

 

07-10

At Bhopal, Tribal Issues

 

11-20

Possible visit to Afghanistan

 

26-

 

June

14

Retreat, R&R at Bangalore


Fr Hector D’Souza SJ
Emergency phone # 09810736306