Fr. Sunil DSouza, Ocd hails from, Modankap Bantwal, in the Diocese of Mangalore. He was born on April 6, 1991. His Parents are Mr. Maurice Dsouza and Mrs. Mary Dsouza. He has one sibling.
After finishing Grade 10 in 2007, he joined the Carmelite Order. Father Sunil’s formation to be a religious member began in Mapusa, Goa with a year of orientation. Next, he completed his pre-University training in Madanthyar. He did his Postulancy in Goa, followed by a year of Novitiate in Kushalnagar, Karnataka. Father made his simple profession on December 14, 2011.
In 2011, soon after his simple profession, Father was sent to do his philosophical studies in Pushpashrama, Mysore. On completing his philosophy studies, he was sent for a year of regency for some pastoral experience in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Kolalgiri, Udupi.
From the years of 2016- 2020, he did his Theology studies in St. Joseph’s Seminary in Jeppu Mangalore and obtained a Bachelor of Theology degree from the University of Urbaniana, Rome. Father made his Solemn profession to be a permanent member of the Carmelite order on May 18, 2017.
On July 8th, 2020, he was raised to the order of Melkizedek through the Ordination to the Priesthood. Soon after his Ordination, he was appointed as Assistant Director of the Prerana Social Welfare Centre in Davanagere, Jagalur, where he served for 2 years.
In 2022, he was requested by the Provincial to join the Carmelite delegation in Canada. Father willingly accepted the challenge to work at St. Aloysius Church in Kitchener. He arrived at the Parish in September of 2022 as Associate Pastor.
Fr. Sunil is very much interested in preaching & teaching the Word of God. His other areas of interest include music, video editing & design. We are so happy he has joined our Parish!