Our Patron
Archbishop Hubert D. Rosario was born on 21st February, 1919 at Calicut, Kerala. He was the fourth child in the family of seven children and at the age of 10, he lost his mother. He had his early education in Calicut and later in Tirupattur. Young Hubert was impressed by the kindness and the love towards the poor through activities in the region carried out by the Salesians of Don Bosco. In 1936, Hubert joined the Salesian Congregation and made his first Religious profession on December 25, 1937. He was ordained a priest on April 16, 1947. He worked in number of Salesian Institutions. In 1964, while serving as Rector of Don Bosco, Matunga, Mumbai, he was appointed Bishop of Dibrugarh. In the year 1969, he was appointed as Archbishop of Shillong – Guwahati. On August 30, 1994, God called this dynamic pastor to His Eternal Abode.
As a great visionary, he loved the young, he loved education and he was known as a great educationist. He wanted all people to know to read and write. He encouraged the youth to excel in whatever they do. He had great love for parents. He started the Parents’ Association of the Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco. He insisted the children and young people to love and respect their parents.
Our school ‘Hubert Memorial School’ which was established in 1998, beginning with Nursery is named in his loving memory.
