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,…
Mani V. Nedumattam, SJ (DEL) 1935-2023
Fr. Mani V. Nedumattam, SJ was born on 18 February 1935 in a devout Catholic family. Wanting to be a missionary in North India, he joined the Patna Province in 1955. At Bettiah,northern Bihar, he…
Thomas Koyipuram, SJ (AND) 1929-2023
Born on 20 January 1929 at Pala, Kerala, Thomas Koyipuram entered the Society on 1 Aug. 1950. He was ordained a priest on 24 March 1962 and took his Last Vows on 2 Februay 1966. …
Alexander John Robinson, SJ (DUM) 1968-2023
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…
Francis Mathias, SJ (HAZ) 1940-2023
Br. Francis Mathias came from a devoutly religious family. After having worked for some time as a welder, Br. Francis Mathias took a big life decision. Instead of working with metals, he decided to work…
Joseph Thadavanal, SJ (PAT) 1943-2023
Fr. Joe Thadavanal was born on 10 April 1943 in Teekoy, Kerala. He was ordained in 1975. He was Rector of XTTI, Patna, Papal Seminary, Pune, Khrist Raja High School, Bettiah and St. Xavier’s College…
Patrick Tirkey, SJ (HAZ) 1992 – 2023
The sudden loss of Sch. Patrick Tirkey, S.J. has brought pain and tears to many, including children. Patrick was born in a loving Oraon tribal family with two younger brothers. His father is a daily…
Susai Raj, SJ (PAT) 1955-2023
Fr. Susai Raj remained quite active till the end of his life. Though he had a heart problem, none of us thought that he would say goodbye to us so suddenly. So, his death on…
Aloysius Vanderwall , SJ (SRI) 1944-2023
Fr. Aloysius Vanderwall, SJ, affectionately known as Fr. Aloy, lived a life devoted to serving God and humanity. From his early days in the novitiate to his final years as the Spiritual Guide at Sneha…