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It is rare to find anyone in the Church of Karnataka who has not heard the name of Bro. T.K. George. This person has been preaching the Good News of the only Savior Jesus and the truths of the Catholic Church for the last 25 years in his own style.

Name: Rev. Fr. Franklin Philip D’Souza (Philiph Franky D’Souza)

Family:

Father: Late Ligoury D’Souza
Mother: Mary Lilly Mascarenhas (Lilly D’Souza)
Brothers (3) & Sisters (3):

Mr. John Walter D’Souza married with Mrs. Gracy Cota, Kundapur
Mrs. Juliana D’Souza married to Mr. John D’Souza, Mulki
Mr. Michael Stany D’Souza married with Mrs. Jenifer Fernandes, Mumbai
Fr. Franklin Philip D’Souza, ordained as priest for Diocese of Shimoga
Mr. Wilson D’souza married with Mrs. Jacinta Fernandes, Mogarnad
Mrs. Violet Cynthia D’Souza married to Mr. Dennis D’Souza, Balkunje
Mrs. Anita D’Souza married to Mr. Walter D’Souza, Mudarangadi

Date of Birth: 22 October 1973 as per Baptism Certificate
Place of Birth: Beluvai Village, Paladka Parish, Moodbidri, Karnataka, India
Mother Parish: St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka
Present Parish: St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Murkothpalke, Saverapura (June 7th 2015 onwards)

Schooling:

Primary School: Higher Primary School, Guddeyangady (1978-1985)
High School: Jain Junior High School, Moodbidri (1985-1988)
P. U. C: Milagres Pre- University College, Mangalore(1988 - 1990)

Diocese: From the Diocese of Mangalore / Paladka
Incardinated to: Name of the Diocese - SHIMOGA
Date of joining: 1st June 1990

Sacraments received:

Date of Baptism: 1st December 1973 (Paladka)
Eucharist: by Fr. Oswald Lasrado in1983 (Paladka)
Confirmation: 2nd July 1989 by Bishop Basil D’Souza (at Belloor)
Priestly ordination: 10th May 1999 (Paladka) by Bishop Bernard Moras
Vocation Promoter: Fr. Mathias Pereira (1988)
Parish Priest during Ordination: Fr. Benjamin Pinto (1999)

Seminary Formation:

Gladsome Home for students, Mangalore, 1988-1990, (Rectors: Fr Maxim Furtado, Fr Vernon Vas, Fr Valerian D’Souza)
St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Mysore, 1990-1991 (Fr Alfred Mendonca)
St. Peter’s Pontifical seminary, Bangalore, 1991-1998 (Vice Rector: Fr Denis D’Souza, Rector: Fr Anandrayar, Fr Thomas Vazhappilly)

Seminary Studies:

Philoshopy : Bachaelor of Philoshophy at St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, 1991-1994. (Rector: Fr. Anandrayar/ Vice Rector: Fr. Denis D’Souza)
Secular Studies: Bachelor of Arts, Bangalore University, 1991-1994{Philosophy, History, Sociology}
Regency: Our Lady of Health Shrine, Harihar, 1994-1995 (Parish Priest: Fr. Jesu R. Nathan)
Theology: Bachelor of Theology at St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore, 1995-1998 (Rector: Fr. Anthony Thomas Vazhapilly)
Diaconate Ministry: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tirthahalli, 1998 – 1999 (Parish Priest: Fr. Paul Gregory D’Cunha)

Holy Orders and Sacred Ministries:

The Celebration of Admission rite: on Thursday, 7th March 1996 by Most Rev. Joseph Roy Bishop of Mysore at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Chapel, Bangalore
The Institution of Readers: on Saturday, 12th October 1996 by Most Rev. Joseph Roy Bishop of Mysore at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Chapel, Bangalore
The Institution of Acolytes: Saturday, 11th October 1997, by Most Rev. Dr. Alphonsus Mathias, Arch Bishop of Bangalore at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary Chapel, Bangalore
Ordained as Deacon: October 18th 1998, by Most Rev Dr. Ignatius Pinto, Arch bishop of Bangalore and Administrator of Diocese of Shimoga
Date of Ordination: 10th May 1999
Place of Ordination: St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Paladka/Mangalore Diocese
Minister of Ordination: Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, then Bishop of Belgaum, (Presently Archbishop of Bangalore)

Higher Studies:

Masters of Arts (History) from Mysore University; 2000-2002
Masters in Theology(Biblical theology); 2003-2005 St. Peter’s Pontifical institute, Bangalore

Appointments held/Ministries exercised:

Assistant Parish Priest: 01.06.1999 to 05.06.2001; Holy Family Church, Chitradurga, Residence at Infant Jesus Church, Challakere
Parish Priest: 06.06.2001 to 31.05.2003; Our Lady of Victories Church, Nagar
- Renovated the Old Church 2003 blessed by Bishop Gerald Lobo)
Youth Director: 04.06.2001 to 31.05.2003; Diocese of Shimoga-Nagar
As Staff Member at St. Peter's: 01.06.2003 to 28.03.2005; St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
Youth Director: 19.06.2005 to 25.06.2009; Diocese of Shimoga, Residence at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Office at Yuva Mitra.
Charismatic Director: 01.07.2005 to 25.05.2009; Diocese of Shimoga, Residence at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Office at Yuva Mitra/Jeevodaya
Regional Youth Joint Secretary: 01.12.2005 to 14.08.2008; Karnataka Region
Regional Youth Director 14.08.2008 to 14.08.2011, Office at KROSS, Bangalore
Secretary for CBCI Office for Youth: 15.08.2011 to 14.08.2015; National Youth Director, CBCI – Delhi
Sabbatical Leave: 15.08.2015 to 14.06.2016
Parish Priest 15.06.2016 to 24.06.2017, Shrine of Our Lady of Health, Harihar
- (Laid foundation and work started for new Chapel at original place)
- Manager & Correspondent of Maria Nivas School.
Family Counseling Centre: Director: 26.06.2017 – 15.08.2021 Chaitanya/Hiriyur
Director: Ecumenism 29.06.2017 – 15.08.2021 Chaitanya/Hiriyur
Spiritual Director: Legion Mary: 15.07.2017 – Chaitanya
Spiritual Director: St. Vincent De Paul 15.07.2017 - Chaitanya
Director, Charismatic Renewal: 07.09.2017 – Chaitanya
June 16th 2018; appointed as the member of the editorial Board of Hombelaku (Diocesan Spiritual Magazine)
Parochial Administrator: 01.10.2018 to 18.05.2019, Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur as well as Manager & Correspondent of Assumption
Schools, Hiriyur
March, 4, 2019: Elected as Regional Catholic Charismatic Karnataka Service Team as its Spiritual Director for the Region
Parish Priest: 19.05.2019 to 16.06.2024 Our Lady of Assumption Church, Hiriyur, Chitrdurga District
Diocesan Director for Vocation Promotion & Formation : 08.05.2024
Diocesan Director for ICYM, YCS/YSM : 15.06.2024
Member of Diocesan College of Consultor : 15.06.2024

Courses Attended:

Basics, Skills, Counseling in Youth Ministry, Don Bosco Yuva Prachodini, Bangalore October 2000
Chaplains & Animators’ Trainning, by National Youth Office at NBCLC , Bangalore, June 1-15th 2001
Training of Trainers in evangelization at Agra by National Youth Office, November 2001
Nov, 23 -30, 2015; Christo Centric Retreat at USM, Indore

Events participated:

July 23 – 28, 2002: 17th World Youth Day, Toronto, Canada
July 30 – Aug. 5, 2006: 4th Asian Youth Day, Hong Kong
July 15 -20, 2008: 23rd World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia
Nov. 20-27, 2009: 5th Asian Youth Day, IMUS, Philiphines
Aug. 16 – 21, 2011: 26th World Youth Day, Madrid, Spain
June 16-29, 2011: 14th IYCS World Council at New Delhi
March 29- April 1, 2012: WYD Meeting Vatican – Rome
September 20-25, 2012: AYD -2014 II Preparatory Meeting at Daejeon, South Korea
November 25-29, 2012: WYD - 2013 II Preparatory Meeting at Rio de Janeiro- Brazil
March 11-15, 2013: AYD - 2014 III preparatory Meeting at Manila – Philippines
July 16-29, 2013: 28th World Youth Day, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March 27 -30, 2014: AYD -2014 IV Preparatory Meeting, Daejeon, South Korea
April 9-13, 2014: WYD Meeting Vatican – Sassone, Rome
August 10 – 21, 2014: 6th AYD – Daejeon, South Korea
July 30 – August 8, 2017; 7th AYD/AYMM – Jog Jakartha - Indonesia

Major Events Participated at National/Regional Level:

Oct. 25 -31, 2001: National Youth Convention at Kolkota
May 2007: Karnataka Regional Youth Convention, Belgaum
Nov. 8-10, 2007: “KRISTOTSAVA” Karnataka regional Mission Congress, Bangalore
Dec. 27-30, 2007: South Asian Jesus youth Meet at Cochin, Kerala
Oct. 21 -24, 2007: National youth Convention at Cuttack-Orissa
Nov. 27-29, 2008 : AICUF National Seminar, Mangalore
Aug 28-30, 2008: “COMMUNION 2008”, a Jesus Youth Program at Cochin
June 3, 2010: AICUF National convention at Chennai
May 14-21, 2010: 15thYCS National Council, Mangalore
Oct. 10-17, 2010: 9th National Youth Convention, at Shillong
Feb. 1-8, 2012: 30th CBCI Plenary Assembly at St. John’s College Hospital, Bangalore
Feb 5-12, 2014: 31st CBCI Plenary Assembly at Palai, Kerala
Jan 18 -22, 2017; X National Youth Convention, Mangalore
Oct 4 -14, 2017; Holy Land Pilgrimage with Diocese of Shimoga Clergy
Nov 9 – 12, 2017; Golden Jubilee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services of Karnataka Region at Mangalore

Major Youth Events Organized at Diocesan, Regional as well as National Level:

Dec. 27-29, 2006: Diocesan Youth Convention of Shimoga at Hosadurga.
Aug. 6-9, 2010: 7th Karnataka Regional Youth Convention at Bellary.
Jan. 27-30, 2012: 32nd ICYM National Council & VII ICYM National Election at Kolkota.
June 1-10, 2012: XX Chaplains’ Animators’ Training (C.A.T) at Bangalore.
June 10, 2012: 16th National Youth Award Ceremony at St. John Evangelist Church, Bangalore
June 11- 12, 2012: 33rd ICYM National Council Meeting at Bangalore.
Spt. 7, 2012: ICYM National Level Bible Quiz.
Oct. 21 -24, 2012: National Youth Retreat ‘Move The Mountain’ (MTM).
Jan. 31 – Feb 2, 2013: 34th ICYM National Council Meeting at Jalandhar, Punjab.
June 1-10, 2013: XXI Chaplains’ Animators’ Training (C.A.T) at Bangalore.
June 11-14, 2013: Life Skill Orientation for ICYM Youth leaders of India, Bangalore
August 22. 2013: ICYM Governing Body Meeting, CBCI – New Delhi
Aug. 23-25, 2013: 35th ICYM National Council Meeting at Jalandhar, Punjab.
Oct. 7, 2013: 36th ICYM National Council Meeting at Jalandhar, Punjab
Oct. 11, 2013: 17th ICYM National Youth Award ceremony, Jalandhar, Punjab
Oct. 5-12, 2013: IX National Youth Convention, Trinity College, Jalandhar, Punjab
March 21-24, 2014: 37th ICYM National Council & VIII ICYM National Election at Nagpur
September 15 -18, 2014: 38th ICYM National Council & 18th ICYM National Awards at Nava Sadhana, Varanasi
May 29 to June 8th, 2015; XXII Chaplains’ Animators’ Training (C.A.T) at Bangalore
June 9th& 10th, 2015; 7th National Consultation for DYDs of India at Bangalore
June 11th, 2015; ICYM/YAF Governing body at B angalore
August 8th and 9th 2015; Ever first ICYM Alumni gathering at Nagpur
December 02, 2016: School Day of Maria Nivas School - Harihar , Davanagere District
December 15, 2018: Silver Jubilee of Assumption Kannada & English High School, Hiriyur, Chitradurga District
December 13, 2019: Annual Day of Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga Dstrict,
November 26, 2022: Annual Day of Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga Dstrict
November 25, 2023: Annual Day of Assumption Schools at Hiriyur, Chitradurga Dstrict

As Charismatic Director/Preacher:

Preached more than one and half thousand retreats (visit: www.frfranklin.org)
January 1, 2010: New year SAMBRAMOTSAVA-2010 at KARWAR sea shore 7000 people
December 19, 2010: “Christmas Utsava-2010” (organized) at Alangar Church compound, 5000 people
December 18th, 2011: “Christmas Sambram-2011” for YCS/YSM Mangalore 2000 people
Nov 9 – 12, 2017; Golden Jubilee of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services of Karnataka Region at Mangalore

Retreats/Recollections to Major Seminarians/Sisters/Priests:

April 30 – May 8, 2007; Sisters of Mercy, Mysore
June 17– 22, 2012; St. Charles Major Seminary, Nagpur for 140 brothers
July 18, 2012; Clergy Recollection for Delhi Archdiocese and Faridabad Diocese, Navinta, Delhi
March 26, 2013; Clergy Recollection for Madras – Mylapore Diocese (Chrism Mass day), Chennai
July 6-11, 2014; St. Joseph’s Regional Seminary, Allahabad, 89 theologians
July 14 – 21, 2014; Missionaries of Charity Sisters MP, Odissa & CG Region at Bhopal (24)
September 7 – 12, 2014 Priests Retreat Bareilly Diocese (35)
November 3 -10, 2014; Retreat for Sisters of Charity, Dharwar Province (40)
February 2 – 6, 2015; Priests Retreat for Marthandam Syro - Malankara Catholic Diocese (45)
July 24th to 30th 2015; Retreat for Theologians at ORIENS MAJOR SEMINARY – SHILLONG (40)
August 24th to Sept 1st 2015; Missionaries of Charity Sisters MP, Odissa & CG Region at Bhopal (25)
September 21st to 26th 2015; Priests Retreat for the Diocese of Varanasi – Navsadan (47)
Oct 16 -21, 2017; Retreat for the Clergy of the Diocese of Bareilly (25) and Religious (14) –at Anugrah Ashram, Sitarganj, Uttarkhand
Oct 23 -30, 2017; Retreat for the Sisters of Charity, Dharwar Province at Dharwar(35)
August 26-31, 2018; Retreat for the priests of Diocese of Varansi at Suvartha Kendra, Pachmari, M.P. (22)
September 29 – October 4, 2019;Retreat for the Priests of Diocese of Jabalpur, M.P. (58)
October 20 – 25, 2019; retreat for the Priests of Diocese of Jaipur, Rajastan (28)
October 26 -31, 2019; Retreat for the MSFS Congegation of Pune Province (27)
April 12 -17, 2021; Retreat for SRA sisters of Mangalore Province, Mangalore (38)
October 10-16, 2021: Retreat for SRA sisters of Mangalore Province, Mangalore (31)
Novemeber 21-27, 2021: Clergy Retreat Diocese of Jhansi, U.P (65)
November 7 - 12, 2022: Annual Retreat for Salesians, Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi (40)
December 4 - 9, 2022: Mission Retreat for Priests, Jesus and Mary convent. House of Prayer, Nuns Hill, Khandala, Mumbai (9)
October 23-27, 2023: Priests and Religious Sisters Retreat at Navasadan, Varanasi (4 +21)

Countries visited for Preaching the Word of God as well as for Youth events:
Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Egypt, United Kingdom, Newzeland, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Cyprus, Jordan, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Bahrain, UAE {Seven Emirates: Dubai, Abhudabi, Fujairah, Sharja, Ajman, Omalquoin, Ras Al Kema}, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Within India States visited for preaching the Word of God as well as for Youth Motivation:
Jammu-Srinagar, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pardesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odissa, Westbengal, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkand, Uttarkhand, Tamilnadu, Andra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Mehghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Assam, Gujarath, Goa, Karnataka and Andaman island

Biblical Productions: -
Acting in Biblical DVD’S:

2009: Yesu Sparsha Part I & II (Kannada)
2010: Ba Yesuvalli Ba (Kannada)
2011: Mahimeya Raja Yesu (Kannada)
2012: Nanna Usirada Yesu (Kannada)
2011: Jezu Mhojo Rokxox (Konkani)
2012: Jezu Mhozo Swas (Konkani)
2012: Ore MeetparYesu (Tamil)
2013: ‘Hariharada Arogya Maathe’ Kannada Movie
2014: ‘Belakinedege Payana’ Kannada Movie based on Pro life
2015: Tirugi Nodidaaga (Kannada)
2016: “Karuneya Kadalu Yesu” (Kannada)
2017: “Yesuve Namma Bharvase”(Kannada)
2017: “Kutumba Jeevanakke Yesu Marga”(Kannada Preahing)

Preaching Albums MP3:

JivitacheUtaar(Konkani)
JivitachiZor(Konkani)
Living Waters(English)
Devara Sajeeva Vakya (Kannada)
Rogasoukya Baliyarpane – Healing Mass DVD (2013)
Books written: 2009
Be Healed (English)
Shuddhanagu (Kannada)
Nitol Za (Konkani)

Mission through communication media:
Preached in Konkani, Kannada, Hindi & English in Divine Word T.V. Mangalore, Rophe T. V. Goa and DivyavaniLive YouTube Channel.

Sunday Reflections in Konkani/English in Divya Vani Live YouTube Channel
Sunday Reflections in Kannada in Peace Be with you Channel

Daily Reflections in Konkani in DivyavaniLive YouTube Channel

Fr Franklin on Divyavani Live YouTube Channel

Daily Reflections in Konkani 7 am
Psalms in Kannada 7pm Every Tuesday
Acts of the Apostle in English 7pm Every Thursday
Sirach in Konkani 7pm Every Saturday

Website: www.frfranklin.org, E Mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Mobile: + 91 9013905078
Permanent Address: Bishop’s House, Sagar Road, Shimoga 577205

Present contact:

Rev. Fr. Philiph Franky D’Souza (Fr. Franklin D’Souza)
Our Lady of Asssumption Church, Church Road, Hiriyur - 577598
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Web site: www.frfranklin.org,
Mobile: +91 9013905078 & +91 9845256538

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