Fr. Clive Justin Telles was born to Mr. John Telles and Mrs. Inacinha Telles on 20th August 1976. His siblings consist of two elder sisters Carol and Christine and a twin brother Claude. His dad has passed on to eternal life.
At an early age, Clive expressed the desire to be a priest and joined class VIII at the Salesian aspirantate at Don Bosco Lonavala. After completing his higher secondary education, he joined the Pre-Novitiate at Bosco Udyogshala Pinguli. He completed his novitiate studies in Nashik and made his first profession on 24 May 1996. He completed his Philosophy studies at Divyadaan, Nashik, and his Theology at JDV, Pune. Fr. Clive Telles was ordained a priest on 18 December 2006 in Goa. He has a Bachelor's in English, a professional degree in Education (B.Ed), and also a Master's in Education.
He has served the Province as a Provincial council member for six years of which the last 3 years have been as the Vice-Provincial and Youth Ministry Delegate of the
