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St. Thérèse Parish — Salmiya, Kuwait
Former Priests
Those who faithfully served our parish family
A grateful tribute to all the priests who have shepherded the faithful of St. Thérèse Parish over the years — from the early OCD Fathers who laid the foundation, to the Salesians of Don Bosco who continue the mission. Listed from most recent to earliest.
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
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Fr. Johnson Nedumpurath
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Feb 2015 – Sep 2024
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Fr. Bosco Angelo D'mello
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Nov 2021 – Mar 2024
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Rev. Fr. Franco Pereira
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
May 2009 – May 2023
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Rev. Fr. Louis Irudayasamy
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Nov 2021 – May 2023
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Rev. Fr. Lionel Braganza
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
May 2004 – Jan 2022
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Rev. Fr. Dominic Sequeira
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Jul 2019 – May 2021
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Rev. Fr. Blany Pinto
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Apr 2011 – Jul 2019
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Rev. Fr. Francis Kharjia RIP
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) — passed away 17 June 2015
May 2011 – Jun 2015
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Rev. Fr. Joy (Joseph Marangattikala)
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Jul 2009 – Apr 2014
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Rev. Fr. Tony D'Souza
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) — 2nd Parish Priest (first Salesian PP)
Aug 2008 – May 2011
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Rev. Fr. Felix Mellawararchy
Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Aug 2006 – Jun 2010
Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD)
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Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadakedam
OCD — Asst. Parish Priest
May 2006 – May 2009
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Rev. Fr. Berchmans Aruldoss (Fr. Berky)
OCD — 1st Parish Priest of St. Thérèse Parish
Sep 2005 – Aug 2008
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Rev. Fr. Melvin D'Cunha
OCD
Dec 2000 – Feb 2010
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Rev. Fr. Gabriel Dias
OCD — led Chapel renovation 2001
1995 – 2001
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Rev. Fr. John Alex Pinto
OCD
1988 – 1995
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Rev. Fr. John Chrysostom
OCD — introduced weekly Malayalam Mass (1989)
1989 – onwards
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Rev. Fr. Dominic Santamaria
OCD
Early era
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Rev. Fr. Ignatius Gonsalves
OCD
Early era
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Rev. Fr. Fulgencio Fernandes
OCD
Early era