Born : 06-06-1928
Ordained : 13-04-1958
Passed away on: 30-03-2012
To,
All Priests, Religious and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Bangalore.
With a deep sorrow, I condole the death of our beloved Fr Simon D’Silva. He passed away on 30th March 2012 at 12.10 p.m. at C.S.I. Hospital, Cantonment, after a brief illness.
His Funeral Service will be held on 31st March, 2012 at 11.00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Richmond Road, Bangalore. And, the burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Priests’ Cemetery.
A Brief Profile of the late Rev Fr Simon D’Silva
Fr Simon D’Silva was born on 06-06-1928 at Bangalore. His parents were Capt. George D’Silva and Angelinammal. After his school studies he joined St Mary’s Minor Seminary, Bangalore. Later he studied at St Paul’s Seminary, Trichy. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Bangalore on 13-04-1958.
He served the following places in the Archdiocese :
30-04-1960 Asst Parish Priest, O.L. Of Victories Church, Champion Reefs
16-04-1960 St Theresa’s Church, Robertsonpet
07-11-1960 Asst Parish Priest, Chitra Durga
10-05-1961 Asst Parish Priest, St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Cleveland Town
22-01-1962 Asst Parish Priest, Holy Rosary Church, Harobale
24-01-1964 Asst Parish Priest, Sts Peter & Paul Church, Rayapuram
09-07-1964 Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception Church, Doresanipalya
13-04-1965 Parish Priest, St Pius X Church, Dodda Kamamnahalli
02-01-1968 Parish Priest, St Thomas Church, HAL
27-04-1970 Parish Priest, St John the Evangelist Church, Hebbal
01-11-1977 Parish Priest, St Francis Xavier’s Church, Gokute
22-06-1979 Socius, St Theresa’s Church, Robertsonpet
16-06-1981 Asst Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Church
July 1983 Asst Parish Priest, Holy Family Church, I.T.I
June 1990 Parish Priest, St James Church, Mariannapalya
Parish Priest, Sts Peter & Paul Church
June 1991 Priest-In-Charge, St Anthony’s Church, Uttarahalli
15-06-1999 Parish Priest, St Sebastian’s Church, Coromandel, KGF
04-08-2008 Chaplain, St Theresa’s Noviciate, Whitefield
On behalf of all my Priests and the faithful I avail this occasion to express my heartfelt sympathies to members of the family and friends of the departed. My heartfelt condolences to one and all.
He led a very simple life and had a great love for the needy and the poor. He was known for his inspirational and humourous sermons which really touched the hearts of the people. He worked with zeal and dedication till his death. May his life be an inspiration for all of us.
The Archdiocese of Bangalore is grateful for his faithful services. All priests of the Archdiocese of Bangalore are requested to offer 3 masses for the repose of the soul of Fr Simon D’Silva.
May his soul rest in His peace.
+Bernard Moras
Archbishop of Bangalore