Mangaluru: Fr Ravi Santosh Kamath completes 50 years of priesthood


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Mangaluru, Mar 26: Immensely popular among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, Fr Ravi Santosh Kamath is a priest whose name immediately brings a smile and a nod of recognition from all who know him in the small town of Mangaluru.

Fr Santosh’s willingness to be there for anyone who calls on him has made him a problem-solver of sorts.

Add to this his never-ending cheerful spirit and commitment to help others, it’s hardly a wonder that he is the proverbial ‘people’s priest’ to many Mangalureans.


Always friend to the youth


The official vesting (Fr Santhosh & grand nephew Fr Ryan)


A friend to the old


As a young priest


60 year of joining Jesuit life


Community celebration of 60years of Jesuit life


Sibling Sr Ann Imelda AC - 50th year of celebration in Kolkata

Fr Ravi Santosh Kamath will complete 50 golden years of his priestly ordination as a Jesuit on March 27.

Personal details

Fr Ravi Santosh Kamath was born in Kuntal Kambla, Bajpe on October 5, 1939, the eighth among twelve siblings. Christened with the name Ronald Pereira, he is still affectionately known as ‘Ronnie’ by his close family members. He completed his schooling at the Bajpe Church School and then continued his education at St Aloysius College, Mangaluru. His keen academic mind and desire for knowledge led him to obtain a post-graduate degree in Philosophy and Psychology in Dharwad, followed by a diploma in foreign languages at the Karnataka University. Blessed with a natural flair for languages, he is fluent in many of them be it Latin, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Tamil, Malayalam, Tulu, Kannada, Hindi, and English.

Personal details

Coming from a family of priests and nuns, it is not surprising that Fr Santosh was chosen by God for a divine mission. In 1958 he joined the Jesuit Seminary in Calicut and since then, has not looked back on his commitment and devotion to the Catholic Church and its body of believers. His doctorate in Systematic Theology from the Gregorian University in Rome not only added a feather to his academic cap but also served to hone his expertise as a professor of theology at the Jeppu Seminary in a career that spanned 36 years. Many erstwhile young priests today speak fondly of his mentorship and oratory skills in the classroom.

For several years, Fr Santosh also ran a foreign languages tutorial school by the name of ‘The French Connection’ at the Fatima Retreat House. Fr Santosh’s affinity with the young and old alike is legendary. He has the unique ability to adapt himself to all kinds of people. While the old eagerly look forward to his home visits on regular communion giving days, the young are especially receptive to his ways of communicating with them on a personal level.

Speaking of youngsters, Fr Santosh is happy and proud that his grand-nephew Fr Ryan Rodrigues who is 50 years younger than him was ordained a priest in October 2017. On Fr Ryan’s request, the ‘official vesting’ on the day of his ordination was done by Fr Santosh, an emotional moment for the whole Pereira family as they witnessed the ‘passing on of the baton’ so to speak from grand-uncle to grand-nephew.

On this special day, all his well-wishers and close ones wish Fr Santosh with renewed vigor to continue the good work God began in him several years ago. May God be with him in his onward spiritual journey and may he continue to be a shepherd to his flock in Mangaluru and beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Renilda Furtado, Mulky/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 28 2021

    Congratulations !!! on completion of your 50th year of Priesthood dear Fr. Santhosh and many more to come!!! . May you have plenty of happy moments with good health and peace.

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  • Shoan D Souza, Sacheripet

    Sat, Mar 27 2021

    Congratulations 💐💐💐Rev. Fr.Ravi Santhosh Kamath.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻...! You completed 50 years of priesthood. You are not only a priest, a best teacher, a best judge after King Solomon and above all a kind human being, down to earth. You solve complicated cases, helped needy irrespective of cast/ religion. My prayers to almighty to keep you in good health and happiness. You are only hope for suffering/ frustrated people after God.💐💐💐💐💐

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 27 2021

    CONGRATULATIONS FR. SANTHOSH KAMATH , for completing 50 years of Priestly service. I have been seeing you for the past many years either in Retreat House, St.Josephs Seminary and you were so active in rendering good service to society. Apart from this you were very friendly attending all functions, masses, ceremonies etc and made them successful by your presence. May God grant you good health, peace f mind and happiness always.

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  • Charlotte Aranha & fly, Mulky Chitrap

    Sat, Mar 27 2021

    Hearty congratulations dear Rev. fr. Santhosh on completing 50 years of your toil in the Vineyard of our Lord. May God bless you with good health and peace of mind.

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  • Renish Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Dear Fr Ravi Santosh Congratulation and hat's up for completing 50 years. Your spiritual support for the Catholics always required. I always remember when you attend the ceremony and address the people in various occasion. I still remember the coming for handwriting classes. Wishing you to complete century with good health and joyful life.

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  • Francis, Shirva/UK

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations Fr. Wishing you good health and happiness

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  • Harsha pai, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Truly a great man. I remember going to him for handwriting classes to fatima retreat house , Valencia in the late 80’s. Fond memories

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  • krishna shenoy, moodbidri / mumbai

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    May God bless him many more years of service in the name of God amen...

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  • Agnes, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    The catholic church could have benefited a lot from Fr. SANTOSH. He deserved a very position like Bishop or Archbishop. All the best to a dynamic personality.

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  • Richard De Souza, Oxford , UK

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations Rev. Ravi Santosh . May God bless you.

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  • piad, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Hearty Congratulations dear Rev. Fr. Santhosh, on your 50 years in the service of God and humanity as a priest. May Lord grant you good health in the coming years, in serving the faithful.

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  • John Madtha, Simon Lane, Mangalore/Muscat

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Dear Rev. Fr. Santosh, Congratulations on your 50 years of wonderful and dedicated services to the Church. Thank you for your compassion and kindness. May God bless and keep you happy always.

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  • Florine Pinto, Bajpe

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Dear Fr Santosh sj Hearty congratulations on completion of your 50th year of Priesthood dedicated life in the Society of Jesus. May God bless you with many more healthier happy years of Priesthood

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  • Rennie Machado, Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Wishing Good Health & Happiness to Fr. Ravi Santosh Kamath, Best wishes from Steven and Rennie Machado Bangalore

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  • Ronald Pais & Aloysia Pais, Mangaluru

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations ! Fr Santosh on this Golden Milestone of 50 years of priesthood. Your journey has been one of service to the masses. You never have NO for an answer. We always remember you as a genuine, kind, helpful & intelligent person. May God continue to bless for your service to humanity.

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  • Joyce Concessao, Mangalore/Canada

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations dear Fr Santhosh for your 50 years of priesthood. It's a great honour to have you as a priest. Your hard and dedication memories at Fatima Retreat Center unforgettable. Always ready to help someone in need. Wishing you good health and happiness to you Fr Santhosh.

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  • Zita Farias, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations to you Fr. Santosh. I know you for about forty five years. You have been helpful in many ways to people and me as a councilor and guide whenever I needed help. Wishing you good health and happiness in your future mission. May God bless to celebrate your Diamond Jubilee.

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  • Hilda Pinto, Mangalore/Attavar

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congrats to Fr Santhosh on his golden prestiely Ordination .A people priest indeed.. He is available to the religious needs of of all people .

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  • Jessy serrao, Bajpe

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations Fr.Wishing you good health and God’s blessings

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  • Joe GONSALVES, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Here we have Father Ravi Santhosh Kamath A PEOPLES' MAN. It may marriages, birthdays, funerals or any event Father Santhosh is always there. Over the years Father Santhosh has not changed a bit. He is THE SAME FATHER SANTHOSH. I join scores of people in wishing Father Santhosh the best everything. May Heavenly Alchemist change 50 to 60, to 70 or even more.

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  • Joe Lobo, Kulshekar, Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations, Father Santosh!

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  • Fredrick Sequeira, Kallianpur

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    I have had many an occasion to hear his homilies during Holy Mass,very emphatic,forcefuln relevant to the day's Scriptures n they were thought provoking.I am sure hundreds of peoe have been influenced by his personality. Certainly 50 years were highly fruitful.Hearty Congratulations to you Rev.Father.May the future years be filmed with good health,n more success in your Jesuit Mission.

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  • Joyce Concessao, Mangalore/Canada

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations dear Fr Santhosh for your 50 years of priesthood. It's a great honour to have you as a priest. Your hard and dedication memories at Fatima Retreat Center unforgettable. Always ready to help someone in need. Wishing you good health and happiness to you Fr Santhosh.

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  • alfred aranha, falnir

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations dear father Santosh

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  • Paul D Souza, Bondel/Sharjah

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Dear Rev. father,congratulations for your 50 years of Priesthood all the best in future . God Bless always in mission life.

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  • BENEDICT&MERLYN FERNANDES, Shirva/Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Many hearty congratulations Dr. Fr. Santosh, achieving 50years of selfish service to humanity May God give you good health with peace of mind.

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  • DENZIL FERNANDES, MANGALORE

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    CONGRATS FR. SANTOSH. WELL DESERVED HONOUR. GREAT PRIEST.

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  • Francis Lewis, Sasthan

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Dear Fr. Congratulations having completed 50 years of Priesthood and may the Almighty Lord bless you with good health and Happiness in your life

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  • Prakash, Mlore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Wishing good health and happiness and a long life to our special Priest Fr. Ravi Santhosh Kamath !!

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations Fr. Ravi Santosh Kamath, Vividly recollect your memories when you were the Director at Fatima Retreat House, Valencia... You were truly an inspiration and a guiding philosopher for students..... May the heavenly father, grant you good health and many more years of active life, in serving the citizens of Mangaluru city !!!

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  • Ivan Saldanha-Shet, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Dear V Rev Fr. Santosh....CONGRATULATIONS...Any good news about YOU always brings JOY and the heart gets brighter and light. Fifty years of priesthood is a crown of Gold...May the GOOD LORD who is always GOOD, shower abundant goodies on YOU and hold you in the palm of HIS powerful, loving and caring hands always. ...Remember us folks too. Thanks, Regards. ivan.

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  • Ina Carmelita D'Souza, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Congratulations Fr. Santosh!!! Your Priestly adopted name and your pastoral works gives us all joy in our hearts!!! We pray that your Gold turn into Diamonds, of jubilee celebration!!! Amen

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  • Jerald Rodrigues, Shirva, Shirva

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    PRAISE AND GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY. It's a great Blessing FROM ABOVE to complete 50 years as a PRIEST. Congratulations Fr.Ravi Santhosh Kamath (Fr.Ronie). MAY GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU WITH GOOD HEALTH, PEACE OF MIND, JOY, AND HAPPINESS. Through your dedication more youngsters may willingly and wholeheartedly come forward to serve in GOD'S VINEYARD.

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  • CHRISTINE NORONHA, Bethany, Bendur

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Hearty Congratulations to you dear Fr. Santhosh as you complete 50 years in the service of God and humanity as priest. May the days and years ahead May God use you as his instrument to make his compassionate love to everyone you come across. May you enjoy wellness be filled with Gods unfailing love and compassion. Bethany acknowledges your service with joy and gratitude.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Mar 26 2021

    Wishing Good Health & Happiness to Fr Ravi Santosh Kamath ...

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