Fr Pius D’Souza hails from Kodur village in Hosanagara parish. He was ordainted in 07 May, 2013 at St Anthony’s Church Hosanagara. He was appointed as assistant parish priest at St Joseph’s Church Sagar from 2013-2015 thereafter he was transfered to Our Lady of Victories Church, Nagara as parish priest. In 2018 he was appointed as youth commission secretary of the diocese of Shimoga.