Fr John Robinson was admitted to Paramount Nursing Home, Kolkata for appendicitis. Unfortunately, he suffered a massive heart attack in the hospital and breathed his last.

Robinson was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on 24 July 1968. He entered the Society at Jisu Jaher, Dumka, on 29 June 1988 and pronounced his first vows on 21 June 1990. After his Juniorate studies at Sitagarha, he did his B.A. Sociology at Loyola College, Chennai, philosophy at Pune and theology at RTC Ranchi for two years, and another year at Vidya Jyoti Delhi. He was ordained a priest on 02 June 2002 at St Sebastian Church, Ellis Nagar, Madurai. He pronounced his final vows on 02 February 2012 at St Xavier’s School, Sahibganj.

His many assignments include Assistant Pastor at Jibonpur, Assistant Director at Karon, Hostel prefect at St Ignatius Hostel, Sahibganj and other places. He has also served the Province as Superior at Kodma and Maharo, as Province Coordinator for social action, and as Consultor to the Provincial.

Fr John Robinson was a fine person and a good religious. Some of his assets are his simple lifestyle, a spirit of community living, maturity and a positive approach to fostering healthy interpersonal relationships with fellow Jesuits, collaborators, and laity, readiness for any ministry, be it spiritual,education, pastoral or social, and his concern and solidarity with the poor. He adapted himself in places devoid of comforts and conveniences like Karon and Kodma with a desire to serve God and His people with a compassionate heart. May God grant Fr Robinson eternal peace and rest with Him in heaven!

– Stany Pinto, SJ