Udupi: Fr Paul Melvyn D’Souza successfully defends his doctoral thesis

By Chetan Lobo
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 20 Dec 2015: Fr Paul Melvyn D’Souza, a Capuchin priest of Karnataka province, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Faculty of Theology, University of Zurich, Switzerland. His scholarly research was on The challenges of Hindu-Christian dialogue in India.

 

 

Fr D’Souza is a parishioner of Ashoknagar in Mangaluru, an accomplished scholar. He obtained the Masters degree (Philosophy and Religion) from Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1999, Licentiate in Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome in 2002. He has served as the Dean of Studies at Kripalaya, Mysuru, the Center of Philosophical Studies of the Karnataka Capuchin Province.

 

Fr D’Souza is a prolific writer and musician; he has brought out several albums. He is the younger brother of Bishop Ignatius D’Souza of Bareilly and the nephew of Fr J B Crasta, Mangaluru Episcopal deanery and parish priest of Rosario Cathedral, Mangaluru.