Diocesan data
Kottar Diocese in a Nutshell –June 2009
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| Aloysius Benziger
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| Lawrence Pereira (1930 – 1938) |
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| Most Rev. |
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Thomas Roch Agniswamy, S.J. (1938 – 1971) |
| Most Rev. |
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Marianus Arockiasamy (1971 – 1987) |
| Most Rev. |
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Leon A. Tharmaraj ( 1989 – 2007) |
OFFICIALS
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| Vicar General |
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Fr. V. Mariadasan |
| Chancellor |
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Fr. L. Tharsius Raj |
| Financial Administrator |
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Fr. Francis M. Borgia |
| Judicial Vicar |
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Fr. S. Solomon |
| Secretary |
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Fr. S. Antony Arul Jerald |
COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
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| College of Consultors |
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Frs. V. Mariadasan, L. Tharsius Raj, Francis M. Borgia,
N. John Thamasque, M. Joseph Justus, George Ponnaiah,
M. Peter, Rev. Fr. R. Lawrence, Rev. Fr. Antony Alcander, M. Soosai. |
Council of Priests (SENATE) |
| Ex-Officio Members : |
| 1 |
Fr. V. Mariadasan |
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Vicar General |
| 2 |
Fr. L. Tharsius Raj |
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Chancellor |
| 3 |
Fr. Francis M. Borgia |
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Financial Administrator |
| 4 |
Fr. S. Solomon |
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Judicial Vicar |
| 5 |
Fr. Jesudasan Thomas |
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Director – P.P.B. (K+C Vicariates) |
| 6 |
Fr. R. Lawrence (Senior |
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Director – P.P.B. (M+T Vicariates) |
| 7 |
Fr. B. Eugene |
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Rector – St. Aloysius’ Seminary |
| 8 |
Fr. N. John Thamasque |
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V.F., Kottar |
| 9 |
Fr. M. Joseph Justus |
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V.F., Colachel |
| 10 |
Fr. George Ponnaiah |
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V.F., Mulagumoodu |
| 11 |
Fr. M. Peter |
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V.F., Thirithuvapuram |
| 12 |
Fr. S. Servatius |
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Co-ordinator of Commissions (K+C) |
| 13 |
Fr. S. Jesu Retnam |
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Co-ordinator of Commissions (M+T) |
Elected Members – Groups 7 + = 13 |
| K + C Vicariates: |
1. |
Fr. C.M. Wenceslaus |
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2. |
Fr. Francis M. Vincent |
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3. |
Fr. G. Felix |
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4. |
Fr. Aloysius M. Benziger |
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5. |
Fr. M. Stephen |
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6. |
Fr. I. Babu John |
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7. |
Fr. C. Antony Jegan Aswin |
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| M + T Vicariates: |
1. |
Fr. A.M. Hilary |
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2. |
Fr. V. Hilarius |
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3. |
Fr. F. Sebastian |
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4. |
Fr. P. Sahaya Dhas |
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5 |
Fr. A.S. Thatheu Leon Jose |
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6. |
Fr. A. Pushparaj |
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| Vicariate Representatives: |
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| Kottar |
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Fr. L. Antony Alcander |
| Colachel |
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Fr. J. Francis De Sales |
| Mulagumoodu |
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Fr. A. Joseph Raj |
| Thirithuvapuram |
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Fr. P. Chandra Sekar |
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| Religious Representatives: |
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Fr. Singarayan, CMF |
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Fr. Arul, SJ |
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| Secretary |
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Fr. V. Hilarius |
| Priest Personnel Board |
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Directors : Frs. Jesudason Thomas
& R. Lawrence (Senior) |
| Diocesan Financial Council |
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Fr. V. Mariadasan, Fr. L. Tharsius Raj,
Messrs. R. Angelos, W. Louis Babu, S.
Appolonius, Rajappan, Stalin, Maria Russel
Andrews, A. Christopher. |
Diocesan Building
Committee |
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Messrs. Albin Roby, A. Christopher,
Dr. Lazarus, J.G. Cuthburt, P.G. John,
F. Jesuraj, T. Jose Anand, Er. Rajendran,
Stalin, Er. Alexander. |
| Self Reliance Committee |
- |
23 Members |
Diocesan Pastoral
Council |
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241 Members |
Commissions and Secretaries |
| Word and Worship |
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Frs. Albert George Alexander, M. Callistus |
| B.C.C. |
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Frs. E. Joseph, Paul Richard Joseph |
| Children |
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Frs. Evangelin Besky, Godwin Soundar Raj |
| Dalit |
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Frs. Thomas Arulandam, Bright Simsa Raj |
| Dialogue |
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Frs. Jeyaraj, S.J., Primas Singh |
| Ecumenism |
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Fr. Kildos, Mr. Alexander |
| Education |
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Frs. Penno Raj, Antony M. Muthu |
| Evangelization |
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Frs. Arulappan, S. Mariadhason |
| Family |
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Mr. Iruthaya Raj, Mr. Philip
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| Thiruppumunai/Puthu Vasantham |
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Frs. J. Francis Xavier, Nelson, L. Antony Alcander,R IsaacRaj, N.Martin
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| Health |
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Mrs. Saroja, Fr. Jerald Justin |
| Laity |
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Mr. Eugene, Mr. Raja Titus |
| Religious |
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Fr. Arul, S.J., Sr. Eugene Nirmala |
| Social Communication |
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Frs. John Rufus, Antony Jeya |
Social Justice,
Social Service |
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Christu Rajamony
Frs. Michael Angelus, Russel Raj |
| Vocation |
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Frs. Stanley Sahaya Seelan, Benedict
M.D. Anelin |
| Women |
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Mrs. Alice Mary, Carmel Mary, |
| Workers |
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Frs. Benzigar, Leo Alex, |
| Youth |
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Frs. Kingsly Jones, Jegan Bose |
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| C.A.S. |
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Frs. Xavier Bruce, Peter |
| C.L.C. |
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Frs. Stephen, Maria Soosai Vincent |
| Legion of Mary |
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Fr. Devasahayam |
| Catholic Association |
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Fr. Hilary |
| League of Sacred Heart |
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Fr. Solomon |
| Teachers Team |
: |
Fr. Gaspar |
| Carmel III Order |
| Franciscan III OrderM |
Catholic Renewal
Movement (CRMI) |
| Little Way Association |
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