Father Cosme Fernandes was born and raised in Arambol in Goa, India. He graduated from the University of Nagpur, India with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Fr. Cosme also received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from St. Charles Seminary in Nagpur and a Bachelor of Theology degree from Pilar Seminary in Goa. He received a Master’s degree in Moral Theology from Alfonsian Academy in Rome.
Fr. Cosme was ordained a priest in 1995 and was assigned to St. Raymond Parish as a parochial vicar in July 2024. In addition to helping out at the parish, Fr. Cosme helps St. Raymond Elementary School’s Middle School students prepare for the sacraments. Prior to joining St. Raymond, Fr. Cosme served in St. Luke’s and St. Martin of Tours parishes, both located in the Bronx.