Susai Jesu

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Susai Jesu OMI (born May 17, 1971) is an Indian-born Canadian Catholic prelate and Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate who has served as Archbishop of Keewatin–Le Pas since 2025. He previously served as provincial counsellor for his order and as pastor of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples in Edmonton.[1][2]

Early life

Jesu was born on May 17, 1971, in Pushpavanam, Tamil Nadu, India. He studied philosophy at Pontifical Athenaeum Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram.[3] He acquired a licentiate and doctorate degree in subjects of church history, pastoral counselling, philosophy, and theology at Saint Paul University, Ottawa.[4][5]

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.[6][7]

Episcopate

He was 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 26 January 2026.[8][9][10]

References

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  2. 2.https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2025/11/17/251117c.html/
  3. 3."Indian Priest appointed as Archbishop in Canada". Catholic Connnect. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  4. 4."SRI LANKA I leader religiosi di Colombo dopo il ciclone: 'Uniti per ricostruire il Paese'".
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  8. 8."Indian Missionary Oblate Appointed Archbishop of Canadian Diocese". 18 November 2025.
  9. 9."Monsignor Susai Jesu O.M.I., appointed Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas by Pope Leo XIV". 18 November 2025.
  10. 10."Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas |".