Edward D’ Souza, SJ (JAM) 1936 – 2023

Fr Edward D’ Souza was a zealous, dedicated Jesuit priest who opted to work in the newly-established Jamshedpur mission. Born in Parel, Mumbai in a deeply religious family on 29 September 1936, he entered the…

Guy Rajendram, SJ (SRI) 1934-2023

Fr. Guy. F. Rajendram, (affectionately known as Fr. Guy, was a highly esteemed member of the Jesuit community in Sri Lanka. Born in 1934, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1951 and underwent religious…

Irudayasamy Sebastian (MDU) 1941-2023

Br. Irudayasamy entered the Jesuit Novitiate on 1 February 1961 at Beschi College, Dindigul. His first appointment was to maintain the House and Hostel at Loyola Public School, Guntur (1965-1967). When he was transferred to…

Joseph M. Gauci Sacco, SJ (DUM) 1937-2023

Fr Joseph M. Gauci Sacco was born at Hamrun, Malta, on 20 January 1937. He joined the Jesuit Novitiate on 02 October 1953. After his initial formation in Malta, he volunteered for the Santal mission…

Leslie Francis, SJ (GOA) 1931-2023

Leslie was born on 10 February 1931 and spent his childhood in Pune. At 20, after graduating in Economics, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1951. He studied philosophy at Berchmans Kolleg in Munich-Germany.…

Maria Sigamani, SJ (MDU) 1940-2023

Fr. Sigamani, an able leader, kind companion, intelligent teacher and highly acclaimed musician, joined the Society of Jesus in 1959 and was ordained a priest on 8 June 1973. He reached his heavenly abode in…

Fr. Braz Faleiro, SJ (GOA)

Fr. Braz Conceicao Faleiro was born on 8 December 1936, in Navelim-Goa. He did his Novitiate in Andheri-Mumbai, licentiate in Philosophy in Braga-Portugal and Theology in Innsbruck-Austria. He was ordained a priest in Zug-Switzerland. He…

Fr. John Misquitta, SJ (BOM)

Fr. John Misquitta was a multi-faceted personality - an educationist, theologian, pastor, socius to novice master, and dministrator. In losing Fr Misquitta, the Bombay Province has lost a great stalwart. Fr. John was a jogger.…