ARCHDIOCESAN BODIES
CURIA
The Diocesan curia consists of “those institutions and persons which assist the bishop in the governance of the whole diocese, especially in guiding pastoral action, in caring for the administration of the Diocese"
Canon 469
The Archdiocesan Curia is the ensemble of departments or ministries, which assist the Archbishop in the governing of the Archdiocese. It is the Archbishop who appoints those who exercise offices within the Curia and it is the Bishop's responsibility to see to it that all matters which concern the administration of the entire Archdiocese are duly coordinated and arranged in such a manner that the good of the portion of God's people entrusted to him is more suitably attained. The Curia of the Archdiocese of Bombay is situated at the Archbishop's House.
ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE
21, Nathalal Parekh Marg,
Mumbai 400 001
Tel no: 022 2202 1093 / 022 2202 1193 / 022 2202 1293
Fax: 022 2285 3872
E-mail: diocesebombay@gmail.com
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Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
03:00 : 05:00 pm
Saturday: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Vicars General
In accordance with the Code of Canon Law the Vicar General assists the Bishop in the governance of the whole of the diocese. The vicar general reports to the diocesan bishop the more important affairs that are to be handled or have been handled, and he is never to act contrary
Most Rev. Dominic Savio Fernandes
Most Rev. Allwyn D'silva
Episcopal Vicars
By Canon Law, “As often as the correct governance of the diocese requires it, the Diocesan Bishop can also appoint one or several Episcopal Vicars, who possess the same ordinary power which the universal law gives to a Vicar General either in a determined section of the diocese or in a certain type of business or over the faithful of a determined rite or over certain groups of persons. While a Vicar General possesses executive authority in all aspects of Diocesan administration not reserved to the Bishop himself, the Episcopal Vicar, by virtue of his office, enjoys executive authority solely in regard to a specific type of activity or a particular group of persons.
The Episcopal Vicar's area of responsibility and the extent of his authority are established in the decree appointing him, as are matters, which the Bishop reserves to himself. The appointment of an Episcopal Vicar is optional, and as with the Vicar General, is at the discretion of the Bishop. Both the Vicar General and the Episcopal Vicar are appointed for a specific time, mentioned in the letter of appointment. When the Diocese has no bishop, the office of Vicar General and Episcopal Vicar cease to continue.”
Bishop Dominic Savio Fernandes
Deaneries: South Mumbai, Andheri, Kurla and Borivli
Bishop Emeritus Allwyn D'silva
Deaneries: Thane, Navi Mumbai and Raigad
The Chancery in our Archdiocese
The Chancellor is duly delegated to grant dispensations and various other permissions (i.e., adult Baptisms, Confirmations, reception in full communion with the Catholic Church, correction of names, granting 'testimonial letters' (litterae testimoniales) for marriages celebrated abroad, issuing 'no objection certificate' (nihilobstat) for those marriages whose marriage papers were processed abroad). Other works concerning general administration and general enquiries are also dealt with in the Chancery.
The preparation of documents regarding other canonical requirements (such as appointments and receptions into full communion with the Church), the issuing of faculties, celebrets and ordination certificates, and other more general administrative and general enquiries, are also dealt with in the Chancery.
The Chancellor is duly delegated to grant permissions and dispensations.
Chancellor: Fr. Shavito Correia
Vice-chancellor: Fr. Tarsicius Fernandes
By Canon Law, “In each curia, a Chancellor is to be appointed, whose principal office, unless particular law states otherwise, is to ensure that the acts of the curia are drawn up and dispatched, and that they are kept safe in the archive of the curia. (Canon 482.1)
The Chancellor, whose signature authenticates public documents, is the official notary of the curia. (Canons 482.3 and 483.1) Code of Canon Law 482-491
Finance Department
Eucharistic Congress Building III,
5, Covent Street, Mumbai 400 001
Tel no: 022 2281 5762 / 022 2204 0307
Fax:
E-mail: fin.adm.archbom@gmail.com
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Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
02:00 : 05:00 pm
Saturday: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Closed on: Sundays and Public Holidays.
Main Objective:
Assist the Archbishop in the administration of finances of the Archdiocese in accordance with Canon Law.
The Archbishop has appointed his Financial Advisor and the Financial Administrator.
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The Finance Department has Sections dealing with Banking and Finance, Parish & Archdiocesan Institutions related Finances, Properties, Civil Construction and Repairs, Human Resources, and Statutory Compliances with Government.
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The Archdiocesan Finance Committee (AFC) is appointed by the Archbishop in accordance with Church Law (Canons 492-493). Members of the Archdiocesan Finance Committee are selected for their expertise in matters including finance, law and civil engineering.
Financial Administrator:
Fr. Avin Franklin
The Parish Finance Committee (PFC) is an advisory body to the Parish Priest required by Canon Law. The Parish Finance Committee comprises three to five persons, selected for their technical knowledge and expertise, appointed by the Parish Priest for a three year term which may be renewed.
Stages of approval for parish expenditure for projects ranging:
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upto Rs 1,00,000 - approval of the Parish Priest
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between Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 8,00,000 - require Parish Finance Committee’s approval.
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between Rs 8,00,000 to Rs 15,00,000 and above - require PFC recommendation and Archbishop’s approval
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exceeding Rs 15,00,000 - The Archbishop consults the Archdiocesan Finance Committee and the College of Consultors before granting his approval of a project recommended by the PFC.
Statutory Government compliance: Parish and Archdiocesan Institutions are registered under the Public Charitable Trust Act or with the Registrar of Societies. Each registered Trust / Society follows government compliances of an Annual Audit, filing statutory requirements of Income Tax, Profession Tax, Service Tax, Employees Provident Fund and FCRA (Foreign Contributions Regulations Act) where applicable.
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ADD: College of Consultors
Diocesan Estate Office
Metropolitan Tribunal
Ground Floor, Archbishop’s House
21, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai 400 001
Tel no: 022 2202 1093 / 022 2202 1193 / 022 2202 1293
Fax: 022 2285 3872
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Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
03:00 : 05:00 pm
Saturday: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
The Metropolitan Tribunal is the vicariate established by canon law as the judicial arm of the archbishop's government of the archdiocese. As such, it is the court system of the Church and the canonical forum for the resolution of legal questions arising from the activity of the Church and of the faithful.
Judicial Vicar
Fr. Emmanuel K. T.
Associate Judicial Vicar
Fr. Lester Vaz
Judges:
Fr. Shavito Correia
Fr. Neil Dos Santos
Fr. Emmanuel K. T.
Fr. Lester Vaz
Fr. Tarsicius Fernandes
Defenders of the Bond
Fr. Shavito Correia
Fr. Felix D'Souza
Fr. Lester Vaz
Fr. Tarsicius Fernandes
Notaries
Ms. Juliet D'souza
Ms. Pramila Menezes
Ms. Sarita Rapose
Ms. Dolorosa Raut
Archdiocesan Secretariat
Archbishop’s House
21, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai 400 001
Tel no: 022 2202 1093 / 022 2202 1193 / 022 2202 1293
Fax: 022 2285 3872
E-mail: diocesebombay@gmail.com
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Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 am to 13:00
15:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 am to 13:00
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Secretary to the Archbishop:
Fr. Kelvin Santis
Additional Secretary to the Archbishop:
Fr. Emmanuel K. T.
Office Secretary:
Ms. Ditoza Maria Noronha
Office Assistant:
Mr. Ludgar Ferreira
Receptionist:
Sr. Tecla Campos, PSOL
ARCHIVES:
Priest In-Charge: Fr. Shavito Correia
Staff: Ms. Tereza Patil
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
Mary Dell 1, Flat No 19, III Floor, Soonawalla Agiary Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016
President:
Archbishop John Rodrigues
Vice President:
Mr. Allwin D’souza
Secretary:
Ms. Mary Benson
Priests' Council
President:
Oswald Cardinal Gracias
Chairman:
Fr. Cleophas Fernandes
Vice Chairman:
Fr. Aniceto Pereira
Secretary:
Fr. Neil dos Santos
Ex-Oficio Members:
Oswald Cardinal Gracias
Bishop Dominic Savio Fernandes
Fr Avin Frank
Fr S. M. Michael, (IRD)
Fr Cleophas Fernandes (Family)
Dn Ivan Fernandes (Youth)
Ms. May Fernandes (SCC)
Fr Savio de Sales (Liturgy)
Fr Joshan Rodrigues (Editor –The Examiner)
Fr Gilbert D’Lima (Rector –Seminary)
Fr Vincent D’Cruz (Catachists Committee)
Ms. Bernadine Fernandes (Womens Commission)
Fr Joseph Gonsalves (Office of Social Work)
Fr Thomson Kinny (ABE)
Elected Ordination Group Representatives
Fr. Joseph H. Pereira (Group A)
Fr. Barthol S. Machado (Group B)
Fr. Cleophas Fernandes(Group C)
Fr. Francis Carvalho (Group D)
Fr. Bernard Nancy Pinto (Group E)
Fr. Constancio Noronha (Group F)
Fr. Warner D'souza (Group G)
Fr. Anthony J. Fernandes (Group H)
Fr. Avin Frank (Group I)
Fr. Joshan Rodrigues (Group J)
Elected Deanery Representatives
Fr. Nigel Barrett
Fr. Calistus Fernandes
Fr. Gervis D’Souza
Fr. Rudy Andrade
Fr. Peter ’Cunha
Fr. Clifford D’Souza
Fr. Glen D’Mello
Dn. Vernon Drago
Nominated Members:
Fr. Anthony Charangat
Fr. Gerald Richard Crasto
Fr. Neil dos Santos
Fr. Aniceto Pereira
Religious:
Bro. Mathew Thekkemary CMSF
Ex-Oficio Members:
Oswald Cardinal Gracias
Bishop Dominic Savio Fernandes
Fr Avin Frank
Fr S. M. Michael, (IRD)
Fr Cleophas Fernandes (Family)
Dn Ivan Fernandes (Youth)
Ms. May Fernandes (SCC)
Fr Savio de Sales (Liturgy)
Fr Joshan Rodrigues (Editor –The Examiner)
Fr Gilbert D’Lima (Rector –Seminary)
Fr Vincent D’Cruz (Catachists Committee)
Ms. Bernadine Fernandes (Womens Commission)
Fr Joseph Gonsalves (Office of Social Work)
Fr Thomson Kinny (ABE)
Elected Ordination Group Representatives
Fr. Joseph H. Pereira (Group A)
Fr. Barthol S. Machado (Group B)
Fr. Cleophas Fernandes(Group C)
Fr. Francis Carvalho (Group D)
Fr. Bernard Nancy Pinto (Group E)
Fr. Constancio Noronha (Group F)
Fr. Warner D'souza (Group G)
Fr. Anthony J. Fernandes (Group H)
Fr. Avin Frank (Group I)
Fr. Joshan Rodrigues (Group J)
Elected Deanery Representatives
Fr. Nigel Barrett
Fr. Calistus Fernandes
Fr. Gervis D’Souza
Fr. Rudy Andrade
Fr. Peter ’Cunha
Fr. Clifford D’Souza
Fr. Glen D’Mello
Dn. Vernon Drago
Nominated Members:
Fr. Anthony Charangat
Fr. Gerald Richard Crasto
Fr. Neil dos Santos
Fr. Aniceto Pereira
Religious:
Bro. Mathew Thekkemary CMSF
Lay Associations
Mr. Dolphy d’Souza
Mr. Mark Hickey
Mr Joe Rodrigues
Mr. Francis Mendes
Mr. Carlton S’ouza
Mr Oliver Andrade
Ms. Anne Andrade
Mr Michael Duarte
Ms. Vineeta Duarte
North Mumbai Deanery: Anthony Sequeira (St. Paul – Dadar East) Alfred Nogueira (O.L.of Salvation –Dadar –West) Francis A. Nadar (St. Anthony –Dharavi )Jaime Colaco (St. Ignatius- Jacob Circle) Manuel Fernandes (Holy Cross – Lower Parel) Nicholas Saldanha (O.L of Victories - Mahim) Clarence fernandes(St. Michael- Mahim) Melwyn D’Souza( O.L of Fatima –Sewri) Paul D’Souza (O.L.of Good Counsel ) Rakesh Nera (O.L.of Lourdes- Sion) Crispin D’Souza (St Dominic Savio- Wadala East) Prosper D’Souza (O.L.of Dolours- Wadala-West) Rajesh Nathan (Sacred Heart-Worli)
Central Suburbs: Mario Ferreira (O.L. of Velankanni- Irla) Ivan Creado (St. Joseph – Juhu)Kimlin Misquitta (Holy Cross – Juhu Tara ) Walter D’Souza (O.L. of Egypt-kalina) Shalini Fernandes (Sacred Heart –Santacruz) Jasmine Lobo (St. Anthony-Vakola) Roletta Rodrigues (St. Francis Xavier – Vile Parle)
Borivli Deanery: Robert D’Souza (Christ the King- Borivli East) Romano Fernandes (O.L.of Immaculate Conception –Borivli West) Usha D’Souza (St. John Bosco-Borivli West) Deline Rodrigues (St. Louis –Dahisar) Canisius Sequeira (St. Joseph –Goregaon East) Francis Barboza (St. Thomas –Goregaon East) Richard D’Sa (O.L.of the Rosary-Goregaon West)Royston Saldanha (Nativity of the Lord –kandivli East) Troy Monteiro ( O.L of Assumption- Kandivli West) Christine Miranda (O.L.of the Sea-Madh) Valentine Rodrigues (St. Jude-Malad East) Belinda Monteiro ( O.L.of Lourdes Malad West) Richard Lasrado (St. Anthony –Malvani) Sebasti Mahiba (O.L.of Forsaken- Malwani)Marie D’Souza (O.L.of Remedy –Poinsur
Thane Deanery: Jude A Rosario(O.L.of Fatima –Ambarnath) Constance Mascarenhas (St. Francis Xavier- Badlapur) Shivkumar Menon ( Infant Jesus-Dombivli) Francis D’Silva (St. Anthonyof Padua- Kalwa) Jude X. Francis (O.L.of Lourdes- Kalyan) Delcy Correia (St. Francis Xavier- Kanjur) Magdalene Tony D’Souza(O.L.of Lourdes –katemanavli) Adv. Pramila D’Souza (O.L.of Fatima- Majiwada) Lloyd Rego (St. Pius the Tenth- Mulund) Wilma D’Souza (St. Joseph the worker- Mumbra) Sailesh Saldanha (St. Francis Xavier- Parksite) Alston Braganza (O.L.of Mercy –Pokhran) Victor Britto ( Most HolyTrinity-Powai) Magaret Mascarenhas ( St. John the Baptist -Thane) John N. Rodrigues (St. Joseph-Vikhroli) Terryl Furtado ( St. Lawrence-Wagle Estate)Janson George (St. Anthony-Tembipada)
Navi Mumbai Deanery: Jacintha Mendonca (St. Theresa of the Child Jesus-Airoli ) Lyan Vaz( St. Joseph –Belapur CBD) Merlyn Mendonca (Divya Krupa-Khargar) Mathides Leo (O.L.of Forsaken- Ghansoli) Thomas D’Souza (Holy Spirit -Kalamboli) Anand Francis (St. Francis de Sales, khoparKhairane) Lucy Nair (O.L.of Visitation-Nerul) Marian Anthony (St. Francis Xavier –Panvel) Arul Nadar (Christ the King- Rasayani) Wilson D’Souza (Good Shepherd-Sanpada) Linto Joy (Sacred Heart- Vashi)
South Mumbai Deanery: Agnelo Fernandes (O.L. of Glory -Byculla) Filomena Vas (O.Lof Health- Cavel) Diana D. Anthony (St Joseph-Colaba) Sophia Fernandes(St. Stephen –Cumballa Hill) Allwin D’Souza (St. Francis Xavier – Dabul) Mario A.Nazareth (Holy Name Cathedral ) Marilla Fernandes (St. John the Evangelist) George Bothelo( St. Teresa –Girguam) Ronita Torcats (St. Ignatius –Mandvi) Vilburt D’Souza (O.L.of Rosary) Roydon Braganza (St. Anne –Mazagaon) Sheryl Noronha (O.L. of Dolours- Sonapur) Joseph Paul (St. Joseph- Umerkhadi)
Bandra Deanery: Nisha P DeSouza ( St. Joseph the Worker-Bandra East) Denzil Rego (O.L.of Mount Carmel) Suzie D’Silva (St. Andrew- Bandra West) Oscar Cardoz ( St. Anne- Bandra West) Vanessa Drego (St. Francis of Assisi – Bandra) Louella Luis (St. Peter-Bandra West) Errol Ferreira (St. Theresa – Bandra West) Maria Desai (St. Vincent de Paul)
Andheri Deanery: Derrick Rodrigues (Holy Family) Andrew D’Souza (Sacred Heart) Percy Pereira (Good Shepherd) Aldrin Pereira (St. Blaise) Pramila Pinto (Infant Jesus-Jogeshwari) Mignonne D’Souza (Christ the King-Jogeshwari- West) Edward Nunes (St.John the Evangelist- Marol) Neychelle Rodrigues (St. Vincent Palloti-Marol) Gratus Kinny (O.L.of Health –Sahar) Merwin P. Fernandes (O.L.of Health Versova)
Kurla Deanery: Thomas J. Silveira (OLPS-Chembur) C.Anthony Raj (Mother Velankanni Church-Cheetah Camp) Arthur D’Souza (Infant Jesus-Ghatkopar) Anthony Chettiar ( St. Jude-Jeri Meri) Simon D’Souza (O.L.of Fatima –Kirol) Denver D’Silva (Holy Cross- Kurla)Simon E. Fernandes (St. Joseph- Kurla) Fatima Arokiaswamy (St. Anthony- Mankhurd) Allen D’Souza (St. Sebastian –Marouli) Mary Benson (Holy Family – Pestomsagar) Gracias Pinto (St. Anthony-Saki Naka) Jacintha Gomes (Christ the King- Shivaji Nagar).
Bhayandar Deanery: Xavier Pinto (Divine Mercy –Bhayandar East) Ovie D’Souza (O.L of Nazareth Bhayandar West) Alivia A. Patil (St. Andrew- Chowk) Froylan Pereira (O.L.of Bethlehem- Dongri) Francis Vaz (St. Joseph –Mira Road) Neville Sequeira (St. Jerome- Kashimira) Francis Lakri (OLPS-Manori) Savio Patil (O.L.of Lourdes-Uttan Pali)Precious Sambre( O.L of the Sea)
APC Secretariat: Bernadine Fernandes, Blossom Fernandes, Melwyn Sequeira
Diocesan Estate Office
Eucharistic Congress Building I
2nd Floor, 5, Covent Street, Mumbai 400 001
Tel no: 022 2284 4292 / 022 2202 0964
Fax: 022 2285 3872
E-mail: deo.aob@gmail.com
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Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 17:20
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays