I am Fr. Joshua Mavelil, a priest from the Diocese of Pathanamthitta, India. First and foremost, I would like to express my happiness to be here with you in this faith community of Holy Family.

I was born on September 30, 1985, in Pathanamthitta, India, as the second child of Mr. J. Baby and Mrs. Saramma. In 2001, after the completion of high school, I joined the Minor Seminary in Trivandrum. After I did my Minor Seminary and Philosophy Course, I was sent to the Urban Seminary in Rome. There I obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from the Pontifical Urban University.

In 2012, after the successful completion of Seminary, I was ordained a priest by Bishop Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom, and served for several years in various parishes in the Diocese of Pathanamthitta as a Parochial Vicar and as a Pastor.

In 2015, I was again sent to Rome for my studies. This time, I obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master's Degree in Catechetics from the Pontifical Salesian University.

In 2019, I returned to my home Diocese in India, where I was appointed as the Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Department.

Finally, in 2022, Bishop Samuel Mar Irenios assigned me to the Diocese of Dallas to enhance my pastoral experience. I am glad to be here.