# Father Victor — Kim character guide

> Father Victor in Kim by Rudyard Kipling.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Victor, the priest

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A Catholic priest who helps arrange Kim's education at St. Xavier's.

## Relationships

### [Kim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/characters/kim)

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Father Victor is a Catholic priest who takes an interest in Kim's welfare and education, arranging for his schooling at St. Xavier's.

### [Teshoo Lama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/characters/teshoo_lama)

_social_

Father Victor interacts respectfully with the Teshoo Lama, recognizing him as a fellow religious figure and discussing Kim's future.

### [Kim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/characters/kim)

_social_

Father Victor is a Catholic priest who takes an interest in Kim's welfare and education, arranging for his schooling at St. Xavier's.

### [Kim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/characters/kim)

_social_

Father Victor is a Catholic priest who takes an interest in Kim's welfare and education, arranging for his schooling at St. Xavier's.

### [Teshoo Lama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/characters/teshoo_lama)

_social_

Father Victor interacts respectfully with the Teshoo Lama, recognizing him as a fellow religious figure and discussing Kim's future.

### [Teshoo Lama](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/characters/teshoo_lama)

_social_

Father Victor interacts respectfully with the Teshoo Lama, recognizing him as a fellow religious figure and discussing Kim's future.

## In the story

### [The Lama's Grief and Kim's Destiny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/chapters/v)

Father Victor shows sympathy for the lama and tries to console him, while also insisting that Kim must be sent to school.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/chapters/vi)

Reads the lama's letter to Kim and discusses the boy's future with Colonel Creighton.

### [The Gates of Learning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kim_se/chapters/vii)

Father Victor is mentioned as the one who will arrange Kim's holiday placement in the hills behind Umballa.

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