PERSONNEL - CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LUCKNOW


GENERAL INFORMATION

Diocesan Bishop Most Rev. Dr. Gerald John Mathias
Patrons St. Joseph, Spouse of Our Lady and St Francis of Assisi
Area 45, 125 Sq. Kms
Population Total 22, 681,894 (Catholics 7,600)
Languages Hindi, Urdu, Awadhi and English
Former Prelates Msgr. Joseph Angelo Poli, OFM Cap, Apostolic Administrator (1942 – 1947 resigned)

Most Rev. Albert Conrad De Vito, OFM Cap, First Bishop of Lucknow (1947-1970)

Rev. Mons. Pellegrino Ronchi OFM Cap, Adminsitrator (1970), later Bishop in Italy.

Most Rev. Cecil De Sa (1971-1983) transferred as Archbishop of Agra

Rev. Mons. Ignatius Martis (1983) Administrator

Most Rev. Alan de Lastic (1984-1991) transferred as Archbishop of Delhi

Mons. Oswald Lewis (1991-1993) Administrator

Most Rev. Albert D'Souza (1993-2007) transferred as Archbishop of Agra

Rev. Mons. Lancy Lobo (2007) Administrator


LUCKNOW PRIESTS WHO ARE / WERE BISHOPS ELSEWHERE

Most Rev. Ignatius Menezes Bishop Emeritus of Ajmer (2013)
Most Rev. Albert D'Souza Bishop of Lucknow (1993)
Archbishop of Agra (2007)
Most Rev. Oswald Lewis Co-Adjutor Bishop of Meerut (1998)
Bishop of Jaipur (2005)
LATE Archbishop Ambrose Madtha Apostolic Nuncio in Ivory Coast (2008)
Died (2012)
Bishop Ignatius D’Souza Bishop of Bareilly (2014)


DIOCESAN OFFICIALS

Vicar General REV. FR. DENIS NARESH LOBO
Chancellor and Spokesperson Rev. Fr. Donald H.R. D'Souza
Financial Administrator Fr. Rajesh D'Souza
Secretary and House Minister REV. FR. BASANT TIRKEY
Secretary and House Minister Rev. Fr. Ronald D'Souza


DIOCESAN CONSULTORS

REV. FR. DENIS NARESH LOBO, V.G.
REV. FR. ANDREW D'CUNHA
REV. FR. FRANCIS D'SOUZA
REV. FR. Alwyn Moras
REV. FR.RONALD D'SOUZA
REV. FR. PRAKASH SORENG
REV. FR. RAJESH D'SOUZA


DIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTRE

Director : FR. Dominic Pinto


DIRECTORS OF APOSTOLATES

Bible, Catechetic and Liturgy REV. FR. RAJESH D'SOUZA
Evangelization and Proclamation REV. FR. ELIAS CARDOZA
Ecumenism and Inter Religious Dialogue REV. FR. DONALD DE SOUZA
Education Rev. Fr. Vincent Pinto
Clergy and Religious REV. FR. Francis D´Souza
Justice, Peace & labour REV. FR. Mark Fernandes
Laity & Family Rev. Fr. Andrew D´Cunha
Social work and Development REV. FR. PRAVEEN QUADRAS
Social Communications Rev. Fr. Donald H. R. De Souza
Youth & Vocation Rev. Fr. Dominic Pinto
Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) REV. FR. BASANT TIRKEY
Women's Desk MRS VINEETA FERNANDES
Health Care REV. SR. MERINA, M.S.J.
Street Children   REV. FR. EDWARD, S.D.B
Prison Ministry REV. FR. DOMINIC PINTO
Ecology Rev. Fr. Claudius D´Almeida
Small Christian Communities REV. FR. ALWYN MADTHA


DIOCESAN PRIESTS' COUNCIL

President Most Rev. Gerald John Mathias
Secretary Rev. Fr. Alwyn Madtha
Ex Officio Vicar General
Chancellor
Financial AdministratoR
Cathedral Parish Priest
Seminary Rector
REV. FR. DENIS NARESH LOBO
Rev. Fr. Donald De Souza
Rev. Fr. Rajesh D'Souza
REV. FR. Donald De Souza
Rev. Fr. Francis D'Souza


ELECTED MEMBERS - ZONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Zone I Rev. Fr.
Rev. Fr.
Zone II REV. Rev.
Rev. Fr.
Zone III REV. Fr.
Rev. Fr.
Zone IV REV. FR.
Rev. Fr.
Zone V REV. Fr.
Rev. Fr.
Zone VI N.N.


ELECTED MEMBERS - NOMINATED MEMBERS

RELIGIOUS PRIEST : Rev. Fr. George, SDB
Rev. Fr. Vimal, SJ
Rev. Fr. HERMAN MINJ, OFM CAP
Rev. Fr. Thomas, CMI
Rev. Fr. Arwind, IMS
Rev. Fr. Jubish, CST
DIOCESAN PRIESTS : Rev. Fr. Robert Pinto
Rev. Fr. prakash soreng
Rev. Fr. Alwyn Moras
Rev. Fr. Anup Tirkey
Rev. Fr. Tej Prakash Bara


DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL

PRESIDENT Bishop Gerald John Mathias
VICE PRESIDENT

CHANCELLOR

Parish Priest Cathedral
REV. FR. DENIS NARESH LOBO, VICAR GENERAL

Rev. Fr. Donald H. R. De Souza,

REV. FR. DONALD H. R. DE SOUZA
SECRETARY Mr. Derek Jackson
JOINT SECRETARY Ms. Seema Mathews
MEMBERS PRIESTS


RELIGIOUS


LAITY
1. Zonal Incharges
2. Directors of Apostolates

1. Major Superiors in the diocese
2. C.R.I. President & Secretary

1. One Representatives from Parishes having population less than 100 members.
2. Two representatives from Parishes having population more than 100 members.
(34 Parishes)

2. President & Secretary of Diocesan Youth.

3. Bishop's Nominations
Mr Denzil Godin,
Mr Derrick Jackson,
DR. BRIGEETA
MRS CHRISTINE D'COSTA


DIOCESAN C.R.I.

All Major Superiors of Religious Sisters, Brothers and Priests
President Sr.
Secretary Sr.
Treasurer Sr.
Member Bro.


C.R.I. SUB-UNIT (SITAPUR)

Vice President  
Secretary  


DIOCESAN MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL

Judicial Vicar Rev. Fr. Robert Quadras
Defender of Bond Rev. Fr. Mark Fernandes
Notary Rev. Fr. Donald H. R. De Souza
Judges Rev. Fr. Vincent Nazareth
Rev. Fr. Vincent Pinto
Member  


DIOCESAN FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chairperson Most. Rev. Gerald John Mathias
Members REV. FR. DENIS NARESH LOBO, V. G.
REV. FR. ALWYN MORAS
Rev. Fr. Andrew D'Cunha
REV. FR. RONALD D'SOUZA
Rev. Fr. Rajesh D'Souza (Secretary)


DIOCESAN BUILDING COMMITTEE

Chairperson Most. Rev. Gerald John Mathias
Members REV. FR. DENIS NARESH LOBO, V. G.
REV. FR. RONALD D'SOUZA
Rev. Fr. Melwyn Saldanha
Rev. Fr. Rajesh D'Souza
Rev. Fr. simon fernandes


DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS

Bible, Catechetics and Liturgy REV. FR. RAJESH D'SOUZA
Evangelization and Proclamation REV. FR. ELIAS CARDOZA
Ecumenism and Inter Religious Dialogue REV. FR. DONALD DE SOUZA
Education & Culture Rev. Fr. Vincent Pinto
Clergy & Religious REV. Fr. Francis D´Souza
Justice, Peace & Labour Rev. Fr. Mark Fernandes
Laity & Family Rev. Fr.Andrew D´Cunha
Social Work and Development REV. FR. PRAVEEN QUADRAS
Social Communications Rev. Fr. Donald H. R. De Souza
Youth & Vocations Rev. Fr. Dominic Pinto
Holy Childhood & P.M.S. REV. FR. BASANT TIRKEY
Women's Desk MRS. VINITA FERNANDES
HEALTH CARE SR. MERINA, HCM
Ecology & Environment Rev. Fr. Claudius D´Almeida