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Councils And Commissions
| Anbiam | Fr. Michael Joe |
| Liturgy | Fr. Davidraj |
| Bible | Fr. Alphonse |
| Catechetics | Fr. Victor Jeyabalan |
| Charismatic Renewal | Fr. Albert |
| Dialogue and Ecumenism | Fr. Marianus Isaac |
| Evangelization | Fr. Albert |
| Family | Mr. Vijaya Kumar |
| Health | Fr. Joseph Arul Rajan |
| Holy Childhood Association | Fr. Antony Ramesh Kumar |
| Labour | Fr. Alphonse |
| Laity | Mr. A. Simon Raj |
| Pastoral Council | Mr. Francis Paul Durairaj |
| Prison Ministry | Fr. Jesu Doss |
| SC/ST/MBC | Fr. L. Anthuvan |
| Secretary of the Senate of Priests | Fr. S. Thomas |
| Social Communication | Fr. Leo Melquir Babu |
| Superintendent of Schools | Fr. A. James (Jr) |
| T.M.S.S.S. | Fr. John Selvaraj |
| Vocation | Fr. Bastin Anito Raj |
| Women | Mrs. Celine |
| Youth | Fr. Antony Ramesh Kumar |
| Finance Council | Most. Rev. Devadass Ambrose Fr. A. Jeyaraj Fr. T. Eugene Fr. Innasimuthu (Jr) Fr. R. Michael Joe Fr. J.Lawrence Fr. A. Chinnappan Fr. S. Arulanandam Fr. A. Arockia Sundara Raj Fr. M. John Peter Fr. Tennis Gilbert Fr. Vincent Joseph Mr. Y. Solomon Mrs. Visuvasa Mary Mrs. Celine Mary |
| College of Consultors | Most. Rev. Devadass Ambrose Fr. A. Jeyaraj Fr.T.Eugene Fr. Innasimuthu (Jr) Fr. R. Michael Joe Fr. J.Lawrence Fr. A. Chinnappan Fr. S. Arulanandam Fr. A. Arockia Sundara Raj Fr. G. Saminathan |
| Laity Council | Mr. I. Velankanni |
| Ex- Officio Members | |
| Vicar General | Msgr. T. Eugene |
| Procurator | Fr. S. Innasimuthu |
| Chancellor | Fr. A. Jeyaraj |
| Judicial Vicar | Fr. Benjaminraj |
| Vicar Forane – Puthur | Fr. R. Michael Joe |
| Vicar Forane – Crawford | Fr. J. Lawrence |
| Vicar Forane – Ponmalai | Fr. A. Chinnappan |
| Vicar Forane – Manaparai | Fr. A. Arockia Sundara Raj |
| Vicar Forane – Keeranur | Fr. S. Arulanandam |
| Director Pastoral Centre | Fr. Alphonse |
| Superintendent of Schools | Fr.A. James (Jr) |
| Rector of Minor Seminary | Fr. Bastin Anito Raj |
Elected Members
From Age-Groups
| Fr. K.S. Arputhasamy (1953 -1966) | Fr. S. Chinnappan (1967-1980) |
| Fr. Stanislaus Chandran (1980 – 1982) | Fr. Joseph Arul Rajan (1982-1989) |
| Fr. Philomen Raj (1989 -1991) | Fr. A. Chinnappan ( 1991 – 1994) |
| Fr. J. Victor Emmanuel (1994 – 1998) | Fr. Edward Raja (1998 – 2002) |
| Fr. Innasimuthu Jr. (2003 – 2004) | Fr. P. Arockiaraj (2005-2009) |
| Fr. Antony Sundara Pandian (2010 – 2012) |
From Vicariates
| Fr. S. Kulandaisamy – Crawford Vicariate | Fr. Sekar Sebastian (Crawford Vicariate) |
| Fr. Thomas John Julian (Ponmalai Vicariate) | Fr. Melchior Raja (Ponmalai Vicariate) |
| Fr. Manuel (Puthur Vicariate) | Fr. Michael Joe (Puthur Vicariate) |
| Fr. L. Antony Ramesh (Manaparai Vicariate) | Fr. S. Thomas (Manaparai Vicariate) |
| Fr. S. Arulanandam (Keeranur Vicariate) | Fr. Gnanadickam (Keeranur Vicariate) |
Nominated Members
| Fr. Baskaran | |
| Fr. Venmani Sylvester | — |
| Rector, St. Joseph’s College | CRI President |
Diocesan Pastoral Council –Tiruchirappalli
List of members
List of members
Ex- Officio Members
| Diocesan Bishop | Most. Rev. Devadass Ambrose |
| Vicar General | Msgr. T. Eugene |
| Judicial Vicar | Fr. Benjamin Raj |
| Chancellor | Fr. A. Jeyaraj |
| Procurator | Fr. S. Innasimuthu |
| Vicar Forane – Puthur | Fr. R. Michael Joe |
| Vicar Forane – Crawford | Fr. J. Lawrence |
| Vicar Forane – Ponmalai | Fr. A. Chinnappan |
| Vicar Forane – Manaparai | Fr. A. Arockia Sundara Raj |
| Vicar Forane – Keeranur | Fr. S. Arulanandam |
| All Parish Priests | |
| Senate Secretary | Fr. S. Thomas |
| Co-ordinator of Commissions | Fr. A. Alphonse |
| Diocesan Pastoral Council Secretary | Mrs. Elizabeth |
| Diocesan Pastoral Council Joint Secretary | Mr. Pushparaj |
| Laity Council Leader | Mr. Velankanni |
| Anbium | Fr. Michael Joe |
| Liturgical Commission | Fr. David Raj |
| Bible Commission Secretary | Fr. R. Melchior Raja |
| Catechism Commission Secretary | Fr. Victor Jeyabalan |
| Charismatic Mission | Fr. T. Albert |
| Dialogue and Ecumenism Commission’s Secretary | Fr. Marianus Isaac |
| Educational Committee’s Secretary | Fr. A. James (Jr) |
| Evangelization Commission’s Secretary | Fr. Melchior Raja |
| Family Welfare Committee’s Secretary | Fr. T. Albert |
| Health Commission’s Secretary | Fr. Joseph Arul Rajan |
| Krithuvar Vazhvurimai Iyakkam | Fr. S. John Alexander |
| Laity Commission’s Secretary | Mr. Simon Raj |
| Multipurpose Social Service Society’s Secretary | Fr. John Selvaraj |
| SC/ST/BC Commission’s Secretary | Fr. D. Thomas |
| Social Communication commission’s Secretary | Fr. Leo Melquir Babu |
| Vocational commission’s Secretary | Fr. Bastin Anito Raj |
| Women Commission’s Secretary | Mrs. Celine |
| Workers welfare commission’s Secretary | Fr. Jeyaraj |
| Youth Commission’s Secretary | Fr. Antony Ramesh Kumar |
| BCC Co-ordinator –Puthur | Mr. S. Lourdusamy |
| BCC Co-ordinator -Crawford | Mr. Maria Joseph |
| BCC Co-ordinator -Ponmalai | Mr. Gnanaraj Kumar |
| BCC Co-ordinator -Manaparai | Ms. S. Angel Rathal |
| BCC Co-ordinator –Keeranur | Mr. Victor |
| Diocesan Religious commission Leader | Sr. Florine |
| Diocesan Religious commission Secretary | – |
| Representative of Religious:St. Anne’s Provincial | – |
| Representative of Religious:Holy Cross Provincial | – |
| Representative of Religious:Montfort Brothers | Bro. Mariannan SG |
| Puthur Vicariate – Priests’ Representative | |
| Crawford Vicariate – Priests’ Representative | |
| Ponmalai Vicariate – Priests’ Representative | |
| Manaparai Vicariate – Priests’ Representative | |
| Keeranur Vicariate – Priests’ Representative | Fr. Gnanadickam |
| Catechism and liturgical Commission’s Representative | Mr. Pannerselvam |
| Youth Commission’s Representative | |
| Anbiam & Biblical Commission’s Representative | Mr. Antony Grus |
| Secretary – SC/ST/BC Commission’s Representative | Mr. Alexander Roach |
| Krithuvar Vazhvurimai Iyakkam Representative | Mr. Sahaya Maria Nathan |
| Secretary- Evangelization Commission’s Representative | Mr. Robert |
| Laity Commission’s Representative | Mrs. Clara |
| Laity Council – Representative | Mr. L. Kulandairaj |
| Family Welfare Commission’s Representative | Mrs. Roja Jenifer Jasmine |
| Women Commission’s Representative | Mrs. Celine Mary |
| Workers welfare Commission’s Representative | Mr. A. G. Joachin Raj |
| Dialogue and Ecumenism Commission’s Representative | Mr. Lawrence |
| Multipurpose Social Service Society’s Representative | Mrs. Santhanam |
| Social Communication Commission’s Representative | Ms. Leema Rose |
| Educational Commission’s Representative | Fr. A. James (Jr) |
| Vocational Commission’s Representative | Fr. Bastin Anito Raj |
| Charismatic Commission’s Representative | Mr. Augustine |
| Diocesan Catechist’s Representative | Mr. Lazer |
| CRMI | Mr. L. Kulanthai Raj |
| Vincent-de-Paul | Mr. J. Gnanadickam |
| Legion of Mary | Mr. Joe |
| BHEL | Mr. Bergmans Mr. Christober |
| Railway Catholic Union | Mr. Simon Raj |
| Diocesan Catholic Union | Mrs. Bernadette Pitchai |
| DCLM | Sengai M. John |
| Franciscan | Mr. S. Joseph Raj |
| Kolping | Mr. Simon Raj |
Nominated Members
| Nomination by Bishop – Puthur | |
| Nomination by Bishop – Crawford | |
| Nomination by Bishop – Ponmalai | |
| Nomination by Bishop – Manaparai | |
| Nomination by Bishop – Keeranur |
| Puthur | Mr. Stanislaus Mr. Edward Manickam Mr. George |
| Duraisamypuram | Mr. Jeyaraj Mr. Louis |
| Kulithalai | Mr. Sebastian Mr. Antonysamy Mrs. Joy |
| Melapudur | Mr. Bergit Rajan Mr. Joseph Raj Mr. Francis Leo |
| Palakarai – Holy Redeemer’s | Mr. Babu Fernandes Mr. Rajamanikam |
| Palayakoil | Mr. I. Pushparaj Mr. John Britto Mr. Jerome |
| Pettavaithalai | Mr. S. Davidraj Mrs. Barbara Mary |
| Somarasampettai | Mr. G. Xavier Mr. Jesuraj Mr. Albert |
| Teppakulam | Mr. Arockia Selvarani Mr. A. Joseph |
| Theresalpuram | Mr. Edison Arokiaraj Mr. Vincent Mr. Gnanakumar |
| U. Thirumalai | Mr. S. John Britto Mrs. Vijaya Nirmala |
| Woraiyur | Mr. Jeyaseelan Mr. Julie John |
Crawford (Lay Representatives)
| Crawford | Mr. David Mr. Retchagan Mrs. Arokiamary |
| Ammapettai | Mr. Raju Mr. Arokia Vinoth |
| Bosco Nagar | Mr. Arokiasamy Mr. Appasamy Mrs. Margret |
| Edamalaipattipudur | Mr. Victor Mr. Xavier Raj Mr. Dhanabalan |
| Fatimanagar | Mr. Philip |
| Jeganmatha Nagar | |
| Jerusalem | Mr. Velankanni |
| K.K. Nagar | Mr. E. Selvaraj |
| Kallukuzhi | Mr. Selvaraj |
| Karumandapam | Mr. Joseph Ezhilan |
| Nagamangalam | Mr. Nesamoni Mr. Charles |
| Periamilaguparai | Mr. K. Arulraj |
| Thuraikudi |
Ponmalai Vicariate (Lay Representatives)
| Ponmalai | |
| Ambigapuram | Mr. George Mr. Eugine Mrs. Catherine |
| Ayyampatti | |
| Kailasapuram | Mr. Rajendran Venantius Rotrius |
| Kamaraj Nagar | Mrs. S. Mary Chandra Mr. V. Soosairaj |
| Kattur | Mr. Devadoss Mrs. Pragasi |
| Kottapattu | Mr. Andrew Raj Kumar Mr. Packiaraj |
| Lourdunagar | Mr. Jeyaraj Mr. S. Savarimuthu |
| Mullaikudi | Mr. A. Emmanuel |
| OFT | Mr. Edison Fernando Mrs. O. Indra Mary |
| Pathalapettai | Mr. Anthuvan Mr. Robert |
| Sembattu | Mr. Joseph Mr. Milton Mr. Kanagarajan |
| Subramaniapuram | Mrs. Jothi Mary Mr. Paulsoss Mr. Mariasusai |
| Thirunagar | Mr. R. Antony Joseph |
Manaparai (Lay Representatives)
| Avarampatti | Mrs. V. Samanasumary Mr. John Stephen |
| K. Udayapatti | Mr. Sagayam Joseph Mrs. Santhana Rajeshwari |
| Karungulam | Mr. David Mr. R. Moses Mr. A. Gnanaraj |
| Malaiyadipatti | Mr. Maria Arul Prakasam Mr. Vimala Aanandhi |
| Manaparai | Mrs. K. Rosali Mrs. Mariaselvam |
| Muthapudayanpatti | |
| N. Poolampatti | Mr. G. Pitchi Arockiam Mr. G. Selvaraj |
| P. Anaikaraipatty | Mr. S. Selvaraj Mrs. S. Josephine Mary |
| P. Kulathupatti | Mr. P. James Antony Thomas Mrs. Annammal |
| P. Udayapatti | Mr. Amalraj |
| Palakurichi | Mr. Jeganathan |
| Pallikudathanpatti | Mr. Kulandairaja Mr. Paulraj Mrs. Vanakkamary |
| Perur Thogamalai | Mr. Berckmance Mr. A. Alphonse |
| Puthanatham | |
| Thuvarankurichi | |
| Viralimalai | Mr. S. Selvaraj Mrs. H. Lilly |
Keeranur (Lay Representatives)
| Avoor | Mrs. L. Chandra Elizabeth Mr. A. Xavier |
| Illupur | Mr. A. Arockiasamy Mrs. S. Xavier Mary |
| Kayampatti | Mrs. Y. Arokia Mary |
| Keeranur | Mr. Antony Cruz |
| Killukottai | Mr. Selvaraj |
| Malai Matha | Mr. Devaraj Mr. Durairaj Mrs. Victoria |
| Malampatty | |
| Mathur | Mr. Christuraj Mr. Berchmans Mrs. Jacquline |
| Nanjur | Mr. S. Savariraj |
| Ravusapatti | Mrs. J. Sagayamary Mr. S. Kennedy |
| Sathampatty | |
| Thirumalairayapuram | Mr. S. Michael Mrs. P. Alphonse Mary |
| Vayalogam | Mr. Selvaraj Mrs. Rathinam |
Links
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Email : bishop@trichydiocese.org
For Appointments Contact
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Bishop's Secretary: Ph - 94438 12344.
Address
Most. Rev. Devadass Ambrose,
12 A, Convent Road,
Tiruchirapalli 620 001,
Tamilnadu
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12 A, Convent Road,
Tiruchirapalli 620 001,
Tamilnadu
Phone: +91 431 2415635,
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