ADIEU! DEAR FR. C A JOSEPH
Rev. Fr. C. A Joseph, SDB, former Director of DBTI (from 2015 to 2021), left for his heavenly abode due to a massive heart attack at 7.30 A M on 27th November 2022. He was born on 30th October 1940 in Kottayam, Kerala. He was ordained as a priest on 20th December 1969. His grace-filled life saw him active in many Salesian communities, lovingly involved in the lives of many youngsters in northern part of India. His last appointment was in Don Bosco, Najafgarh, New Delhi as the Director of the institute.
He was always active and hardworking, with an alertness for everything that counted for God’s Kingdom. He is known for his intellectual depth, critical thinking and profound insight into people, situations and processes. He had a legal, logical and well-organized mind. He educated himself through a wide reading of theological, ecclesiastical, Salesian and secular materials and shared his ideas in different intellectual forums. He had a unique charm and persevering commitment that attracted and maintained a wide network of friends from among his brother Salesians, from religious men and women and diocesan pastors as well as from among lay people.
His love for the Salesian Congregation was exceptional. He was Rector in several communities. He participated actively in all province meetings and contributed much to the formation and implementation of a viable vision for the province. He has left a vacuum in New Delhi Province to be filled by the younger generation. May he enjoy eternal peace and happiness in HIS heavenly kingdom.