Sahoday Senior Secondary School

Archbishop Fernandes was born into a devout Catholic family of the late John Ligorio and Evelyn Sabina Fernandes in July 28, 1913. He schooled at St. Patrick's High School and continued to St. Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore to prepare for his priestly studies. He graduated from the famed Papal University, Kandy, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and was ordained on August 29, 1937 in the Archdiocese of Bombay. Before his transfer to New Delhi as Coadjutor Archbishop he was Rector of the Cathedral of the Holy Name, Bombay. He was consecrated by His Eminence Valerian Cardinal Gracias on November 1, 1959. He was Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (1960–1972). He was engaged in pastoral work in Bombay including the fields of education and social service. From 1966-1976 he was appointed Consultor and later member of the Pontifical Academy "Justice and Peace" concerned actively with world cooperation for development at all levels and furtherance of world peace. He was also a member of the Secretariate of the World Synod of Bishops (1971–1974).