Fr. Simon was born on 4th Nov 1960 in St. Gonsalo Garcia Parish, Vasai. He comes from a very religious and pious family. His mother Esmerlda, father Jackie, three bothers and one sister have played an important role in discerning his vocation for priesthood. His brother Peter is a priest for the Diocese of Vasai. He joined for priesthood in the year 1978 and chose to be a priest for the Diocese of Poona. He completed his philosophical and theological studies in St. Pius Seminary, Goregaon. He completed His regency at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Rahata. And finally he was ordained a priest on 1st April 1990, at Holy Cross Church, Nirmal. His Ordination was conferred by His Eminence Cardinal Simon Pimenta. After ordination, he was appointed in St Patrick’s Cathedral as an assistant priest from the year 1990 to 1994. He was then transferred to St Ignatius Church, Khadki, in the year 1994 as an assistant priest, where he served till 1996. He was then appointed as the Diocesan Youth Director from the year 1996 to 2000. As Director, a wide range of activities were offered to the youth - the Choice, JOY and Leadership weekends, diocesan monsoon and summer picnics, advent and Lenten recollections/vigils, talent competitions, diocesan youth days and conventions. After this he was sent to Philippines for his Masters in pastoral studies for two years from the year 2000 to 2002. After returning to the Diocese, he was appointed as the Rector of Diocesan Minor Seminary, Prakash Bhavan for the year 2002-2003. There he helped the seminarians grow in their vocation with care and responsibility. He was then appointed as the Rector of St Patrick’s Cathedral from the year 2003-2008. He won the hearts of poor of the parish with his ever ready helping nature. He constructed a well-designed parish hall and office during his tenure. He was then appointed as the parish priest of St Francis Xavier Church, Chinchwad in the year 2008. With great dedication and commitment he built the new Church building, parish office and a presbytery. He worked relentlessly, toiling hard, never giving up and never stopping. Everything had to be good, because it was the House of God he was working for. Though busy, he never missed spending time in personal prayer or his breviary. In 2014 he was transferred to St Anne’s Church, Sholapur Bazaar. He also served the Diocese as the financial administrator for five years together with his responsibility as parish priest. His latest appointment was on 5th August 2019 as Parish Priest of St. JohnPaul II Church.