Career
He received his early education at Street Patrick"s High School, Karachi. In March 1961 French Bonaventure was posted to Saint Jude"s Parish where he served until 1966. In 1967 Pope Paul VI appointed him Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad.
On 14 June 1971 he was consecrated Bishop.
He resigned from the office of Bishop of Hyderabad in 1990. He then dedicated himself to education through speaking at events like a Basic Christian Formation Course organised by the Catechetical Centre, Karachi, and social justice issues.
From 1998–2001 he was chairman of the Pakistan bishops" National Commission for Justice and Peace. Bishop Paul died on 18 January 2007.