The New Provincial of Gujarat Jesuit Province
Fr.Francis Parmar
S.j has been appointed as the New Provincial of Gujarat Jesuit province, on 30
November 2013 by the Superior General of Jesuit order, Rev. Fr. Adolfo Nicolas
from Rome. He will assume charge a little later.
Fr.Francis Parmar
was born in Nadiad, Gujarat on 02-12-1950. He began his initial training in the
Jesuit order at Mt Abu, Rajasthan. After finishing his theological studies at
Vidya Jyoti, Delhi, he was ordained a priest on 05-05-1979.
Having completed
his B.A in Gujarati-Sanskrit at Gujarat University, he studied for M.A in
Socio-Linguistics at the University of George Town, Washington D.C. He had also
done Masters in pastoral theology at Vidya Jyoti, Delhi. All through out his
life in the Society of Jesus, he has held very many responsible posts such as
Juniorate in-charge, Rector of the formation houses, Dean of the theologate and
Principal of two colleges. He was twice elected as the Procurator of Gujarat and
he took part in the meetings of the procurators of the Society of Jesus in 1999
and in 2012. The Gujarat Jesuit Province is really blessed in having the first
local Jesuit to lead the province as the New Jesuit Provincial of Gujarat. The
Gujarat Jesuit Parivar extends best wishes and prayers for a fruitful service in
his new responsibility.
With best wishes and in
Union of Prayers,
Socius- Gujarat Province
Fr.Lawrence Dharmaraj
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