Soosai Jesu
Soosai Jesu | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Archbishop-designate of Keewatin–Le Pas[1][2][3] | |
| Archdiocese | Keewatin–Le Pas |
| Appointed | 17 November 2025 |
| Predecessor | Murray Chatlain |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 July 2000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1971 |
| Nationality | Indian-Canadian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Saint Paul University |
| Styles of Soosai Jesu | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Monsignor |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Soosai Jesu is an Indian-born Canadian Catholic prelate, academic scientist, theologian, philosopher, and professed member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. On 17 November 2025, he was appointed as the metropolitan archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas, succeeding Mons. Murray Chatlain.[4] He previously had become provincial counsellor and parish priest of Sacred Heart of the First Peoples of the metropolitan archdiocese of Edmonton.[5][6]
Early life
He was born on 17 May 1971 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. where he was raised and received his early education.
He acquired a licentiate and doctorate degree in subjects of church history, pastoral counselling, philosophy, and theology at Saint Paul University, Ottawa.[7][8]
Priesthood
He entered the novitiate of the O.M.I. and was ordained a priest on 27 July 2000 in Madhya Pradesh, India, after he gave his perpetual vows. He has served in several pastoral and administrative roles in his diocese before becoming an archbishop. Since 2017 and 2019, he became provincial counsellor and parish priest of Sacred Heart of the First Peoples in Edmonton.[9][10]
Episcopate
He has appointed as the metropolitan archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas, in Manitoba, Canada on 17 November 2025 by Pope Leo XIV. His consecration as the metropolitan archbishop was on 26th day of January 2026.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/17/251117c.html/
- ^ https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/new-archbishop-appointed/
- ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/17/251117c.html/
- ^ https://news.rcdos.ca/2025/11/21/archbishop-for-keewatin-le-pas/
- ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/17/251117c.html/
- ^ https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/17/251117c.html/
- ^ https://www.asianews.it/news-en/From-Tamil-Nadu-to-Northern-Canada:-An-Indian-priest-becomes-bishop-among-Indigenous-people-64312.html/
- ^ https://mattersindia.com/2025/11/indian-oblate-priest-appointed-archbishop-in-canada/
- ^ https://omilacombe.ca/archbishop-for-keewatin-le-pas-announced-fr-susai-jesu-omi/
- ^ https://www.omiworld.org/2025/11/17/susai-jesu-omi-appointed-archbishop-of-keewatin-le-pas/
- ^ https://www.rvasia.org/asian-news/indian-missionary-oblate-appointed-archbishop-canadian-diocese/
- ^ https://soundingsjohnbarker.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/monsignor-susai-jesu-o-m-i-appointed-archbishop-of-keewatin-le-pas-by-pope-leo-xiv/
- ^ https://archdioceseofkeewatinlepas.ca/wp/