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By Fr. Francis Gonsalves, SJ, Dean of Theology of JDV, Pune, and Exec. Secty. of CCBI's Commission for Theology"

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Minor Formation Houses
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
  Don Bosco Apostolic School (02114) 273072
  Lonavla 410 401  
  In-charge: Rev.Fr. Solomon Rapol SDB  
Society of Jesus (SJ)
  Berchmans Training College Tel: 24346078
  Vithalwadi, Anandnagar Post, Pune 411 051 berchmans@sify.com
  Superior: Rev. Fr. Francis D’Souza S.J.  
Major Formation Houses
Bethany Ashram (OIC)
  Bethany Vegavijnanapeeth
Post Box 3018, 		Tel: 27031794
Fax : 27033856
  Ramwadi,
Pune 411 014		 bethanypune@hotmail.com
Website: bvvpune.org
  Rev. Fr. Issac Parakal OIC (Rector & Superior & Prof. JDV)  
  Rev. Fr. Issac Parakal OIC (Rector & Superior & Prof. JDV)
Rev. Fr. Justin Thundumannil OIC (Spiritual Father)
Rev. Fr. Philip Vysaneth OIC (BVP Director)
Rev. Fr. George Ayyaneth OIC (Prof. BVP)
Rev. Fr. Saji P. Simon OIC (Minister) 		 
Blessed Sacrament Scholasticate
  D.N.C. Campus
Matchwell Road, Sainikwadi		  
  Pune 411 014  
  Rev. Fr. Erasto Fernandes, SSS (Director of Students)
Rev. Fr. K. Sebastian SSS (Superior)		  
Carmel Vidya Bhavan (CMI)
  Post Box 3030, 26/4A Matchwell Factory Road Tel: 27032866
  Wadgaonsheri, Pune 411 014  
  Rev. Fr. Anthony Puthenangady CMI (Rector)
Rev. Fr. Sony Chundatt, CMI (Principal)
Rev. Fr. Stenin Puthooran CMI (Financial Administrator) 		 
De Nobili College
  Post Box 3007, Nagar Road Tel: 41036333/328/321
  Ramwadi, Pune 411 014 EMail: dncrector@gmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Keith Abranches SJ (Rector) 41036322 / 7875604853
  Rev. Fr. Jesu Raj, SJ
Rev. Fr. Henry D’Almedia, SJ
Rev. Fr. Job Kozhamthadam, SJ
Rev. Fr. Louis M. Bermejo, SJ
Rev. Fr. Selva Rathinam S., SJ
Rev. Fr. Stephen C. Thadam, SJ
Rev. Fr. Theodore Bowling, SJ
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuriacose, SJ
Rev. Fr. Augustine Tigga, SJ
Rev. Fr. Zacheus Dungdung SJ
Rev. Fr. John Karuvelil SJ
Rev. Fr. Thomas Reddy SJ
Rev. Fr. Konrad Naronah SJ
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kattathara SJ
Rev. Fr. Caesar D’Cunha SJ 		 
Divine Word Seminary (SVD)
  Post Box 3020 Tel: 27032116
  Off Nagar Road, Pune 411 014 Fax : 27034479
  Rev. Fr. Thomas Mallipurathu SVD (Rector) dwspune1@gmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Richard Mathiam SVD
Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Perepadan, SVD
Rev. Fr. Thomas Pariyanickal SVD
Rev. Fr. Nicholas D’Costa, SVD 		 
Fransalian Seminary (MSFS)
  PB No. 3024, Matchwell Road Tel: 27033668
  Wadgaonsehri, Pune 411 014 Mob: 09689161303
  Rev. Fr. A. Lourduswamy MSFS (Superior & Rector)  
  Rev. Fr. Pradeep Kumar T MSFS(Minister)
Bro. Boniface Lopez 		 
Holy Cross Seminary (CSC)
  Near Kumar City, Nagar Road, Tel: 27031450
  Wadgaonsheri, Pune 411 014  
  Rev. Fr. James Mathew CSC (Rector)  
  Rev. Fr. Shiju Joseph CSC  
Holy Spirit Study House (OSS)
  S.No.21/2, Sainikwadi Tel: 27032138
  Wadgaon Sheri, Pune 411 014  
  Rev. Fr. Joseph Mathew, OSS (Rector & Superior) jmathew8@rediffmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Arockia Don Bosco
Rev. Fr. Showry Gundiga 		 
Ishvani Kendra
  Post Box 3003,
Sainikwadi		 Tel: 27033507/27033820
Fax : 27032375
  Wadgaonsheri,
Pune 411 014		 ishvanikendra@gmail.com
Website: www.ishvanikendra.org
  Rev. Fr. S.M. Michael SVD (Director) 9869791848
  Rev. Fr. Jose Joseph SVD
Rev. Fr. Edwin Vas, SVD
Rev. Fr. Mohan Doss SVD
Rev. Fr. Mahipal Toppo, SVD
Rev. Fr. Scaria Kuthirakkattel SVD 		 
Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV) (Pontifical Athenaeum)
  P.O. Box 3022,
Nagar Road, 		Tel: 41036111 / 112
Fax: 41036199
  Ramwadi,
Pune 411 014		 EMail: punejdv@gmail.com
Website: www.jdv.edu.in
  Rev. Fr. S. Selva Rathinam SJ (President) 41036326/9922266845
EMail: presjdv@gmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Vincent Crasta SJ (Registrar & Control of Exams) 8793588482
  Rev. Fr. Charles Davis
Rev. Fr. Francis Ezhakunnel SJ
Rev. Fr. George Karuvelil SJ
Rev. Fr. Henry D’Almeida SJ
Rev. Fr. Isaac Parackal OIC
Rev. Fr. Julian Saldahna SJ
Rev. Fr. John Karuvelil SJ
Rev. Fr. Jose Thayil SJ
Rev. Fr. Joseph Puliparambil SJ
Rev. Fr. Joyce Kaithakottil
Rev. Fr. Konrad Naronha SJ
Rev. Fr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ
Rev. Fr. Mohan Doss SVD
Rev. Fr. M. Paul Raj
Rev. Fr. Nishant Isurayadason
Rev. Fr. Prasad Lankapalli SJ
Rev. Fr. S.M. Michael SVD
Rev. Fr. Roque Alphonso
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuriacose SJ
Rev. Fr. Thomas Malipurathu SVD
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kattathara SJ
Rev. Fr. Vadappuram Joseph SJ
Rev. Fr. Stephen Chundanthadathil SJ
Rev. Fr. Stephen Jayard
Sr. Evelyn Monteiro SCC
Sr. Rekha Chennattu RA
Rev. Fr. K.J. Scaria SVD
Rev. Fr. Noel Sheth SJ
Rev. Fr. Job Kozhamthadam SJ
Rev. Fr. Abraham Mattakottil CSC
Rev. Fr. Cyril Desbruslais SJ
Rev. Fr. Alex G. SJ
Rev. Fr. Thomas Reddy SJ
Rev. Fr. Augutine Tigga SJ 		 
  Post Graduate Block (JDV)
Ramwadi, Nagar Road
Pune 411 014
Rev. Fr. Francis Ezhakunnel SJ (Moderator / Superior)		 Tel : 41036174
Mob: 9028443156
EMail: efrancissj@yahoo.co.in
La Verna Capuchin Theologate
  DNC Campus,
Sainikwadi		 Tel: 27030229
EMail: fosben@yahoo.com
  Wadgaon Sheri, Pune 411 014 bnjmnfos94@gmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Benjamin Alphonso OFM (Rector & Superior) 9922885277
  Rev. Fr. Wilson D’Souza OFM (Vicar & Spiritual Director)  
Mill Hill Missionaries
  Bungalow No. 198/5, Behind Datta Mandir Tel: 27033634
  Opp. Suvamayug Bank, Wadgaon Sheri,
Pune 411 014		  
  Rev. Fr. Pratap P. Gatla MHM (Rector)  
MMI Jose Bhavan
  S.No.22, Sainikwadi Tel: 27033360
  Wadgaon Sheri, Pune 411 014  
  Rev. Fr. Antony Jerald MMI (Rector) antonyjeraldmmi@gmail.com
Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel
  Provincial House, Montfort Sadan
Matchwell Road, Sainikwadi,		 Tel: 27035553
EMail: montfordpune@rediffmail.com
  Wadgaon Sheri, Pune 411 014  
  Bro. William D’Mello (Local Superior)  
National Vocation Service Centre (NVSC)
  Institute of Spiritual & Counselling Psychology,
Post Box 3005, Matchwel Road		 Tel: 27030918/27036125
Fax : 27033134
  Sainikwadi, Wadgaonsheri,
Pune 411 014		 EMail: nvscpune@yahoo.com
Website: www.nvscpune.com
  Rev. Fr. Gratian Carlo SJ (Director)  
  Rev. Fr. Robert Gonsalves (Administrator)
Rev. Fr. Philip Thomas MSFS
Rev. Fr. Alex Joseph Clement
Sr. Celine Jose UMI 		 
Norbertine Study House
  13, Sainikwadi Tel: 27032387
  Wadgaon Sheri, Pune 411 014 Website: www.canonryofjamtara.org
  Rev. Fr. S. Anthony Samy (Rector)  
Oblates of St. Joseph (OSJ)
  San Joe Bhavan, Survey No. 12/1 Email: osjpune@vsnl.net
  Near St. Arnold School,
WadgaonSheri, Pune 411 014		  
  Rev. Fr. Sebastian Thyparambil OSJ (Rector)  
Papal Seminary
  Post Box No.3016,
Nagar Road, Ramwadi		 Tel: 41036222/246/250
Fax: 41036299
  Pune 411 014 EMail: papalseminarypune@gmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Jose Thayil, SJ (Rector) josethayilsj@gmail.com
  Rev. Fr. Jacob Kulangara, SJ (Minister)
Rev. Fr. Alex G. SJ (Treasurer)
Rev. Fr. Anil Gomes, SJ
Rev. Fr. Arun Kumar, SJ
Rev. Fr. Charles Davis J.
Rev. Fr. George Karuvelil, SJ
Rev. Fr. Joyce Kaithakottil
Rev. Fr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ
Rev. Fr. Nishant Alphonse I.
Rev. Fr. Noel Sheth, SJ
Rev. Fr. Paul Raj M.
Rev. Fr. Patras Kujur, SJ
Rev. Fr. Prasad Lankapalli,SJ
Rev. Fr. Stephen Jayard S.
Rev. Fr. V.M. Jose SJ
Rev. Fr. Vincent Crasta, SJ 		 
PIME Vidya Bhavan
  S.No. 12/2, Holy Cross Campus,
Adarshnagar, Wadgaonsheri,		 Mob: 9823302171
EMail: rettore.pune@pime.org
  Pune 411 014 Website: www.pime.org
  Rev. Fr. Rupak Lokhande PIME (Rector)  
  Rev. Fr. James Fannan, PIME
Rev. Fr. Nelson Meshian PIME 		 
Society of St. Paul
  Matchwel Road Tel: 27030110/27035122
  Wadgaonsheri,
Pune 411 014		 EMail: stpaulp@dataone.in
petrus_sp@hotmail.com
  Rev. Fr. M. J. Thomas (Rector)  
  Rev. Fr. Wilson Thekkanath
Rev. Fr. Cyril Pullan 		 
Vincentian Vidya Sadan
  Vrindavan Ngr. Matchwell Rd. Tel: 27031375
  Wadgaonsheri, Pune 411 014  
  Rev. Fr. James Kunnitureyadam (Rector)  


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Birthdays
July
2 Fr. Vincent Pereira
7 Fr. George D'Souza
9 Fr. Melwyn D'Souza
15 Fr. Johns Varghese
15 Fr. Godvyn Saldanha
15 Fr. Gerald Saldhana
16 Fr. Joe Abraham
16 Fr. L. P. Irudhayaraj
20 Fr. Dennis Joseph
21 Fr. James Luke
27 Fr. Anand Gaikwad
  
Sad Demise
With deep regret and sorrow we announce the sad demise of Rev. Valerian D’Souza (the Emeritus Bishop of Poona) who left for Heavenly Abode on Tuesday 25/02/2020 at 11.20 pm.



Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul rest in peace.