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. Marianus Kullu, SJ (DAR) 1960-2021
Fr Marianus Kullu entered the heavenly abode peacefully at 11.00 a.m., on 11th October 2021, in the Palliative Care Centre, Hatighisa. His funeral Mass was held the next day at St Peter’s Church, Gayaganga, presided…
Fr. Pablo Gil, SJ (GUJ) 1926 – 2021
Fr. Pablo Gil was the quintessential Jesuit. When he was called to his eternal reward on 20th October 2021 at the ripe age of ninety-five, he left behind a rich legacy. Pablo’s family was closely…
Br. Bernard Singh, SJ (PAT) 1932 – 2021
Br. Bernard Singh, SJ was an ‘exceptional Jesuit’ in many ways: though hailing from a Hindu family of Bihar that considers religious and caste identity as of supreme value, Baijnath Singh defied his family and…
Fr. Sebastian Thengumpallil, SJ (KER) 1962-2021
Fr. Sebastian Thengumpallil, left for his eternal reward on 27th October, 2021. During a 35-year long ‘calvary experience’, that followed a severe attack of Guillain Barre Syndrome in 1985 at the early years of college…
Fr. Aemilianus Lakra, SJ (MAP) 1936-2021
After his Tertianship, Aemilianus was appointed Parish Priest of Jhingo in 1972. He wanted to be with the people. From Monday to Saturday he moved from village to village meeting people, staying with them. This…
Fr. Jerry Sequeira, SJ (GUJ) 1947 – 2021
Fr. Jerry Sequeira was the 5th Gujarat Jesuit victim of the dreaded coronavirus. He was an exceptionally talented person, a leader, an educationist, a formator, a sensitive care-taker and a publisher. As Pre-Novitiate Director, he…
Fr. Jean Englebert, SJ (CCU) 1929-2021
In January 2017, for health reasons, Fr Englebert decided to return to Belgium. There were several farewell functions at the Prabhu Gisur Girja where he had spent the largest part of his apostolic life. Above…
Fr. Roshan Lobo, SJ (KAR) 1971 – 2021
The sudden demise of Fr Roshan Lobo has stunned the Karnataka Jesuits and many others who had known him as a zealous priest, a dedicated teacher and an affectionate friend. He died of a cardiac arrest…