Br Anthony Crasta departed from this life for his heavenly abode on 2 March 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was 77 years old, a Jesuit for 60 fruitful years. Born in 1946 at Kayyar,…
Fr. George Uthirakulam, SJ (DUM) 1948 – 2021
Fr George Uthirakulam, SJ, was born on 11th February, 1948, in Kanjiramattam in the Diocese of Palai in Kerala. He entered the Society of Jesus at XTTI, Patna, Bihar, for the Santal Region of the…
Fr. Joseph (Josey) Kunnunkal, SJ (PAT) 1937-2021
Fr. Josey Kunnunkal was a seeker of depth, a good friend and guide for many, and a creative person. He sought to unravel the beauty in every human person, which is God’s precious gift. Having…
Fr. Jose Maria Feliu, SJ (BOM) 1929 –…
St. Pius College, Goregaon deeply mourns the passing away of Fr. Jose Maria Feliu, SJ on 10th December 2021 at the age of 92. Fr. Jose Maria was born in Barcelona, joined the Society at…
Br. Maria Michael, SJ (AND) 1936-2021
Br. Maria Michael, could not speak till he was 5 years old. His parents prayed to his Patron St. Michael, and he started speaking. The parents were so overwhelmed with this Grace, they willingly offered…
Fr. Thomas Vattakunnel, SJ (KER) 1928 – 2021
Fr. Thomas Vattakunnel,breathed his last on 26th December 2021, at Christ Hall, Kozhikode. Fr. Thomas was born at Kanjirapally in Kottayam district on 9th July, 1928. He joined the Jesuit Novitiate at Shembaganur in 1950.…
Fr. Michael Panimegam, SJ (DUM) 1949 – 2022
Fr. Michael Panimegam was born on 1st June 1949, in Ariyandipuram in Sivgangai Diocese of Tamilnadu. He joined the Society of Jesus on 5th January 1968, at Dindigul, for Madurai Province, and took his first…
Fr. Amritlal Thomas Xalxo, SJ (MAP) 1959-2021
Fr. Amritlal Thomas Xalxo S.J., son of Tokle Joseph Xalxo and Sunita Xalxo from Shahpur village of Dharamjaigarh parish was born on 16th August, 1959. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1982 at Khrist…
Fr. Hermann Bacher, SJ (ECE) 1924-2021
Fr. Hermann Bacher entered the novitiate of the Swiss Vice-Province in 1946 and was missioned to the Pune Province in 1948, together with three co-novices, Hans Belser, Henry Volken and Dominik Zemp. After ordination, he…