Our first persevering recruit from the great mine of vocations, Vasai (now a separate diocese). Joaquim has always been popularly and widely known as ‘Jackie’. Having joined as a brother, he made several attempts to upgrade himself to the priesthood and has finally completed the last stages of his formation at Sacred Heart Poonamallee, Chennai. He was ordained a priest in November 2005 and then Superior at St. Francis Xavier’s Chapel, Colaba. Currently (June 2009)he is appointed at St.Anthony church, Dharavi, Mumbai.

During his earlier terms at Colaba and Agashi, he was always popular with youth and great at making friends with the people who frequent the Chapel. He excels in animating the Eucharist and in singing as also at conducting hours of prayer before the Sacrament in English and Marathi. He is well-versed in English and Marathi and more recently celebrates the Eucharist in Hindi for the domestics of Colaba area on the first and third Sundays of the month. Now he is appointed as an assistant parish priest of St. Antony's Church, Dharavi parish.

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