Name: Rev. Fr. Franklin Philip D’Souza (Philiph Franky D’Souza)
Family:
- Father: Late Ligoury D’Souza
- Mother: Mary Lilly Mascarenhas (Lilly D’Souza)
- Brothers (3) & Sisters (3):
- Mr. John Walter D’Souza married with Mrs. Gracy Cota, Kundapur
- Mrs. Juliana D’Souza married to Mr. John D’Souza, Mulki
- Mr. Michael Stany D’souza married with Mrs. Jenifer Fernandes, Mumbai
- Fr. Franklin Philip D’Souza, ordained as priest for Diocese of Shimoga
- Mr. Wilson D’souza married with Mrs. Jacinta Fernandes, Mogarnad
- Mrs. Violet Cynthia D’Souza married to Mr. Dennis D’Souza, Balkunje
- Mrs. Anita D’Souza married to Mr. Walter D’Souza, Mudarangadi
Date of Birth: 22 October 1973 as per Baptism Certificate
Place of Birth: Beluvai Village, Paladka Parish, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India
Mother Parish: St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka
Present Parish: St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Murkothpalke, Saverapura (June 7th 2015 onwards)
Schooling:
- Primary School: Higher Primary School, Guddeyangady (1978-1985)
- High School: Jain Junior High School, Moodbidri (1985-1988)
- P. U. C: Milagres Pre- University College, Mangalore(1988 - 1990)
Diocese: From the Diocese of Mangalore / Paladka
Incardinated to: Name of the Diocese - SHIMOGA
Date of joining: 1st June 1990
Sacraments received:
- Date of Baptism: 1st December 1973 (Paladka)
- Eucharist: by Fr. Oswald Lasrado in1983 (Paladka)
- Confirmation: 2nd July 1989 by Bishop Basil D’Souza (at Belloor)
- Priestly ordination: 10th May 1999 (Paladka) by Bishop Bernard Moras
- Vocation Promoter: Fr. Mathias Pereira (1988)
- Parish Priest during Ordination: Fr. Benjamin Pinto (1999)
Seminary Formation:
- Gladsome Home for students, Mangalore, 1988-1990, (Rectors: Fr Maxim Furtado, Fr Vernon Vas, Fr Valerian D’Souza)
- St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Mysore, 1990-1991 (Fr Alfred Mendonca)
- St. Peter’s Pontifical seminary, Bangalore, 1991-1998 (Vice Rector: Fr Denis D’Souza, Rector: Fr Anandrayar, Fr Thomas Vazhappilly)
Seminary Studies:
Philoshopy : Bachaelor of Philoshophy at St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, 1991-1994. (Rector: Fr. Anandrayar/ Vice Rector: Fr. Denis D’Souza)
Secular Studies: Bachelor of Arts, Bangalore University, 1991-1994{Philosophy, History, Sociology}
Regency: Our Lady of Health Shrine, Harihar, 1994-1995 (Parish Priest: Fr. Jesu R. Nathan)
Theology: Bachelor of Theology at St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, 1995-1998 (Rector: Fr. Anthony Thomas Vazhapilly)
Diaconate Ministry: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tirthahalli, 1998 – 1999 (Parish Priest: Fr. Paul Gregory D’Cunha)
Holy Orders and Sacred Ministries:
- The Celebration of Admission rite: on Thursday, 7th March 1996 by Most Rev. Joseph Roy Bishop of Mysore at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Chapel, Bangalore
- The Institution of Readers: on Saturday, 12th October 1996 by Most Rev. Joseph Roy Bishop of Mysore at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Chapel, Bangalore
- The Institution of Acolytes: Saturday, 11th October 1997, by Most Rev. Dr. Alphonsus Mathias, Arch Bishop of Bangalore at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Chapel, Bangalore
- Ordained as Deacon: October 18th 1998, by Most Rev Dr. Ignatius Pinto, Arch bishop of Bangalore and Administrator of Diocese of Shimoga
- Date of Ordination: 10th May 1999
- Place of Ordination: St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka/Mangalore Diocese
- Minister of Ordination: Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, then Bishop of Belgaum, (Presently Archbishop of Bangalore)
Higher Studies:
- Masters of Arts (History) from Mysore University; 2000-2002
- Masters in Theology(Biblical theology); 2003-2005 St. Peter’s Pontifical institute, Bangalore
Appointments held/Ministries exercised:
- Assistant Parish Priest: 01.06.1999 to 05.06.2001; Holy Family Church, Chitradurga, Residence at Infant Jesus Church, Challakere
- Parish Priest: 06.06.2001 to 31.05.2003; Our Lady of Victories Church, Nagar (Renovated the Old Church 2003)
- Youth Director: 04.06.2001 to 31.05.2003; Diocese of Shimoga-Nagar
- As Staff Member at St. Peter’s: 01.06.2003 to 28.03.2005; St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- Youth Director: 19.06.2005 to 25.06.2009; Diocese of Shimoga, Residence at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Office at Yuva Mitra.
- Charismatic Director: 01.07.2005 to 25.05.2009; Diocese of Shimoga, Residence at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Office at Yuva Mitra/Jeevodaya
- Regional Youth Joint Secretary: 01.12.2005 to 14.08.2008; Karnataka Region
- Secretary for CBCI Office for Youth: 04.06.2011 to 14.08.2015; National Youth Director, CBCI – Delhi
- Sabbatical Leave: 15.08.2015 to 14.06.2016
- Parish Priest 15.06.2016 to 24.06.2017, Shrine of Our Lady of Health, Harihar (Laid foundation and work started for new Chapel at original place)
- Family Counselling Centre: Director: 26.06.2017 to 15.08.2021
- Director: Ecumenism 29.06.2017 to 15.08.2021
- Spiritual Director: Legion Mary: 15.07.2017
- Spiritual Director: St. Vincent De Paul 15.07.2017
- Director, Charismatic Renewal: 07.09.2017
- June 16th 2018; appointed as the member of the Editorial Board of Hombelaku (Diocesan Spiritual Magazine)
- Parochial Administrator: 01.10.2018 to 18.05.2019, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District
- March 4, 2019: Elected as Regional Catholic Charismatic Karnataka Service Team as its Spiritual Director for the Region
- Parish Priest: 19.05.2019: Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur
Courses Attended:
- Basics, Skills, Counseling in Youth Ministry, Don Bosco Yuva Prachodini, Bangalore October 2000
- Chaplains & Animators’ Trainning, by National Youth Office at NBCLC , Bangalore, June 1-15th 2001
- Training of Trainers in evangelization at Agra by National Youth Office, November 2001
- Nov, 23 -30, 2015; Christo Centric Retreat at USM, Indore
Events participated:
- July 23 – 28, 2002: 17th World Youth Day, Toronto, Canada
- July 30 – Aug. 5, 2006: 4th Asian Youth Day, Hong Kong
- July 15 -20, 2008: 23rd World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia
- Nov. 20-27, 2009: 5th Asian Youth Day, IMUS, Philiphines
- Aug. 16 – 21, 2011: 26th World Youth Day, Madrid, Spain
- June 16-29, 2011: 14th IYCS World Council at New Delhi
- March 29- April 1, 2012: WYD Meeting Vatican – Rome
- September 20-25, 2012: AYD -2014 II Preparatory Meeting at Daejeon, South Korea
- November 25-29, 2012: WYD - 2013 II Preparatory Meeting at Rio de Janeiro- Brazil
- March 11-15, 2013: AYD - 2014 III preparatory Meeting at Manila – Philippines
- July 16-29, 2013: 28th World Youth Day, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- March 27 -30, 2014: AYD -2014 IV Preparatory Meeting, Daejeon, South Korea
- April 9-13, 2014: WYD Meeting Vatican – Sassone, Rome
- August 10 – 21, 2014: 6th AYD – Daejeon, South Korea
- July 30 – August 8, 2017; 7th AYD/AYMM – Jog Jakartha - Indonesia
Major Events Participated at National/Regional Level:
- Oct. 25 -31, 2001: National Youth Convention at Kolkota
- May 2007: Karnataka Regional Youth Convention, Belgaum
- Nov. 8-10, 2007: “KRISTOTSAVA” Karnataka regional Mission Congress, Bangalore
- Dec. 27-30, 2007: South Asian Jesus youth Meet at Cochin, Kerala
- Oct. 21 -24, 2007: National youth Convention at Cuttack-Orissa
- Nov. 27-29, 2008 : AICUF National Seminar, Mangalore
- Aug 28-30, 2008: “COMMUNION 2008”, a Jesus Youth Program at Cochin
- June 3, 2010: AICUF National convention at Chennai
- May 14-21, 2010: 15thYCS National Council, Mangalore
- Oct. 10-17, 2010: 9th National Youth Convention, at Shillong
- Feb. 1-8, 2012: 30th CBCI Plenary Assembly at St. John’s College Hospital, Bangalore
- Feb 5-12, 2014: 31st CBCI Plenary Assembly at Palai, Kerala
- Jan 18 -22, 2017; X National Youth Convention, Mangalore
- Oct 4 -14, 2017; Holy Land Pilgrimage with Diocese of Shimoga Clergy
- Nov 9 – 12, 2017; Golden Jubilee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services of Karnataka Region at Mangalore
Major Youth Events Organized at Diocesan, Regional as well as National Level:
- Dec. 27-29, 2006: Diocesan Youth Convention of Shimoga at Hosadurga.
- Aug. 6-9, 2010: 7th Karnataka Regional Youth Convention at Bellary.
- Jan. 27-30, 2012: 32nd ICYM National Council & VII ICYM National Election at Kolkota.
- June 1-10, 2012: XX Chaplains’ Animators’ Training (C.A.T) at Bangalore.
- June 10, 2012: 16th National Youth Award Ceremony at St. John Evangelist Church, Bangalore
- June 11- 12, 2012: 33rd ICYM National Council Meeting at Bangalore.
- Spt. 7, 2012: ICYM National Level Bible Quiz.
- Oct. 21 -24, 2012: National Youth Retreat ‘Move The Mountain’ (MTM).
- Jan. 31 – Feb 2, 2013: 34th ICYM National Council Meeting at Jalandhar, Punjab.
- June 1-10, 2013: XXI Chaplains’ Animators’ Training (C.A.T) at Bangalore.
- June 11-14, 2013: Life Skill Orientation for ICYM Youth leaders of India, Bangalore
- August 22. 2013: ICYM Governing Body Meeting, CBCI – New Delhi
- Aug. 23-25, 2013: 35th ICYM National Council Meeting at Jalandhar, Punjab.
- Oct. 7, 2013: 36th ICYM National Council Meeting at Jalandhar, Punjab
- Oct. 11, 2013: 17th ICYM National Youth Award ceremony, Jalandhar, Punjab
- Oct. 5-12, 2013: IX National Youth Convention, Trinity College, Jalandhar, Punjab
- March 21-24, 2014: 37th ICYM National Council & VIII ICYM National Election at Nagpur
- September 15 -18, 2014: 38th ICYM National Council & 18th ICYM National Awards at Nava Sadhana, Varanasi
- May 29 to June 8th, 2015; XXII Chaplains’ Animators’ Training (C.A.T) at Bangalore
- June 9th& 10th, 2015; 7th National Consultation for DYDs of India at Bangalore
- June 11th, 2015; ICYM/YAF Governing body at B angalore
- August 8th and 9th 2015; Ever first ICYM Alumni gathering at Nagpur
- December 02, 2016: School Day of Maria Nivas School - Harihar , Davanagere District
- December 15, 2018: Silver Jubilee of Assumption Kannada & English High School, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District
- December 13, 2019: Annual Day of Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga Dstrict,
- November 26, 2022: Annual Day of Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga Dstrict
As Charismatic Director/Preacher:
- Preached more than one and half thousand retreats (visit: www.frfranklin.org)
- January 1, 2010: New year SAMBRAMOTSAVA-2010 at KARWAR sea shore 7000 people
- December 19, 2010: “Christmas Utsava-2010” (organized) at Alangar Church compound, 5000 people
- December 18th, 2011: “Christmas Sambram-2011” for YCS/YSM Mangalore 2000 people
- Nov 9 – 12, 2017; Golden Jubilee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services of Karnataka Region at Mangalore
Retreats/Recollections to Major Seminarians/Sisters/Priests:
- April 30 – May 8, 2007; Sisters of Mercy, Mysore
- June 17– 22, 2012; St. Charles Major Seminary, Nagpur for 140 brothers
- July 18, 2012; Clergy Recollection for Delhi Archdiocese and Faridabad Diocese, Navinta, Delhi
- March 26, 2013; Clergy Recollection for Madras – Mylapore Diocese (Chrism Mass day), Chennai
- July 6-11, 2014; St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad, 89 theologians
- July 14 – 21, 2014; Missionaries of Charity Sisters MP, Odissa & CG Region at Bhopal (24)
- September 7 – 12, 2014 Priests Retreat Bareilly Diocese (35)
- November 3 -10, 2014; Retreat for Sisters of Charity, Dharwar Province (40)
- February 2 – 6, 2015; Priests Retreat for Marthandam Syro - Malankara Catholic Diocese (45)
- July 24th to 30th 2015; Retreat for Theologians at ORIENS MAJOR SEMINARY – SHILLONG (40)
- August 24th to Sept 1st 2015; Missionaries of Charity Sisters MP, Odissa & CG Region at Bhopal (25)
- September 21st to 26th 2015; Priests Retreat for the Diocese of Varanasi – Navsadan (47)
- Oct 16 -21, 2017; Retreat for the Clergy of the Diocese of Bareilly (25) and Religious (14) –at Anugrah Ashram, Sitarganj, Uttarkhand
- Oct 23 -30, 2017; Retreat for the Sisters of Charity, Dharwar Province at Dharwar(35)
- August 26-31, 2018; Retreat for the priests of Diocese of Varansi at Suvartha Kendra, Pachmari, M.P. (22)
- September 29 – October 4, 2019;Retreat for the Priests of Diocese of Jabalpur, M.P. (58)
- October 20 – 25, 2019; retreat for the Priests of Diocese of Jaipur, Rajastan (28)
- October 26 -31, 2019; Retreat for the MSFS Congegation of Pune Province (27)
- April 12 -17, 2021; Retreat for SRA sisters of Mangalore Province, Mangalore (38)
- October 10-16, 2021: Retreat for SRA sisters of Mangalore Province, Mangalore (31)
- Novemeber 21-27, 2021: Clergy Retreat Diocese of Jhansi, U.P (65)
- November 7 - 12, 2022: Annual Retreat for Salesians, Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi (40)
- December 4 - 9, 2022: Mission Retreat for Priests, Jesus and Mary convent. House of Prayer, Nuns Hill, Khandala, Mumbai (9)
Countries visited for Preaching the Word of God as well as for Youth events:
Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Egypt, United Kingdom, Newzeland, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Cyprus, Jordan, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Bahrain, UAE {Seven Emirates: Dubai, Abhudabi, Fujairah, Sharja, Ajman, Omalquoin, Ras Al Kema}, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Within India States visited for preaching the Word of God as well as for Youth Motivation:
Jammu-Srinagar, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pardesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odissa, Westbengal, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkand, Uttarkhand, Tamilnadu, Andra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Mehghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Gujarath, Goa, Karnataka and Andaman island
Biblical Productions: -
Acting in Biblical DVD’S:
- 2009: Yesu Sparsha Part I & II (Kannada)
- 2010: Ba Yesuvalli Ba (Kannada)
- 2011: Mahimeya Raja Yesu (Kannada)
- 2012: Nanna Usirada Yesu (Kannada)
- 2011: Jezu Mhojo Rokxox (Konkani)
- 2012: Jezu Mhozo Swas (Konkani)
- 2012: Ore MeetparYesu (Tamil)
- 2013: ‘Hariharada Arogya Maathe’ Kannada Movie
- 2014: ‘Belakinedege Payana’ Kannada Movie based on Pro life
- 2015: Tirugi Nodidaaga (Kannada)
- 2016: “Karuneya Kadalu Yesu” (Kannada)
- 2017: “Yesuve Namma Bharvase”(Kannada)
- 2017: “Kutumba Jeevanakke Yesu Marga”(Kannada Preahing)
Preaching Albums MP3:
- JivitacheUtaar(Konkani)
- JivitachiZor(Konkani)
- Living Waters(English)
- Devara Sajeeva Vakya (Kannada)
- Rogasoukya Baliyarpane – Healing Mass DVD (2013)
- Books written: 2009
- Be Healed (English)
- Shuddhanagu (Kannada)
- Nitol Za (Konkani)
Mission through communication media:
Preached in Konkani, Kannada, Hindi & English in Divine Word T.V. Mangalore, Rophe T. V. Goa and DivyavaniLive YouTube Channel.
Daily Reflections in Konkani in DivyavaniLive YouTube Channel
Fr Franklin on Divyavani Live YouTube Channel
- Daily Reflections in Konkani 7 am
- Psalms in Kannada 7pm Every Tuesday
- Acts of the Apostle in English 7pm Every Thursday
- Sirach in Konkani 7pm Every Saturday
Website: www.frfranklin.org, E Mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Mobile: + 91 9013905078
Permanent Address: Bishop’s House, Sagar Road, Shimoga 577205
Present contact:
Rev. Fr. Philiph Franky D’Souza (Fr. Franklin D’Souza)
Our Lady of Asssumption Church, Church Road, Hiriyur - 577598
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Web site: www.frfranklin.org,
Mobile: +91 9013905078 & +91 9845256538
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