Background
D'Silva, Joseph was born on February 9, 1932 in South Coorg, India. Son of Jacob and Regina (Lobo) D'S.
D'Silva, Joseph was born on February 9, 1932 in South Coorg, India. Son of Jacob and Regina (Lobo) D'S.
Bachelor, Dharwar (India) University, 1965. Bachelor of Education, Central College, Bangalore, India, 1979. Doctor of Divinity, Holy See, Bangalore, 1992.
Director St. Mary's Orphanage & Industrial School, Bangalore, 1970-1973. Principal St. Joseph's High School, 1974-1975. Principal, founder Marianiketan School, 1976-1977.
Founder K.G.F. Seva Kendra, Karnataka, India, 1978, Sheila Mercy Home for the Aged, Karnataka, 1978, K.G.F. Multipurpose Society, Karnataka, 1979-1987. Vicar general Bangalore Archdiocese, Bangalore, 1988. Apointed bishop Diocese of Bellary, 1992, ordained bishop, since 1993.