Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 1: Fr Ivan D’Souza of the diocese here hailing from Miyar, Karkala, Udupi district (land of Madhva) successfully defended his thesis on Indian Philosophy on the topic 'Paramamukhyavrtti (Super-Primary Meaning) in Dvaita Vedanta of Madhva: A Hermeneutical Probe into its Scriptural Application and Significance'. under the guidance of Dr Henry D’Almeida SJ at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV), Pune on 24 January in the presence of a large number of priests, nuns, seminarians, relatives, well-wishers, friends and members of Mangalurean Catholic Association (MCA).

The external reader of the Doctoral Dissertation was Dr G Lazar, SVD and the internal reader was Dr John Peter Vallabadoss OFM Cap Dr Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ was the chairperson of the session. Fr Ivan’s guide Dr Henry D’Almeida SJ has a specialisation in Dvaita Philosophy from Pune University. The session lasted for two hours, in which the doctoral candidate was questioned by readers, guide of the thesis and audience present. He is the first diocesan priest of Mangaluru diocese to complete his doctorate in Indology. 

Fr Ivan has spent five and a half years at JDV, Pune doing both his masters and doctorate in philosophy. He also actively participated in the Montifest celebrations conducted by the Mangalorean Catholic Association till 2016. Dr Ivan D’Souza hereafter will be doing his ministry at Guardian Angels Church, Angelore in Mangaluru till May and later on he will be inducted amongst the teaching staff at St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, Mangaluru.

The Mangalorean Catholic Community in Pune wishes Dr Ivan D’Souza a bright future.