Thomas D'Souza

Thomas D'Souza (26 August 1950 –) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Calcutta.

Quotes

• Mother Teresa was saint of mercy and compassion who fully lived every moment of her life. She lived compassion towards every man, especially towards the sick, the lepers, the abandoned. Today she teaches us to put mercy at the center of the Church's activity. We feel strongly inspired by her.
  • The Archbishop of Calcutta: "upcoming canonization of Mother Teresa, a gift to the whole of India" (18 December 2015) Fides News Agency

• We have to reach out to families and villages not with an agenda but as a missionary thrust for freedom. Jesus' missionary thrust of moving out is the only model before us.
  • Guide seminarians to reach out to people with a missionary thrust, Archbishop urges major seminary rectors (27 November 2022) Radio Veritas Asia

• We are all the human family and are all together. What happens in one corner of the world affects others. We are all related that way.
  • Calcutta Archbishop: Train crash revealed interfaith friendship (18 June 2024) Vatican News