EPARCHY OF RAMANATHAPURAM
TRANSFER OF PRIESTS W.E.F. 22ND MAY 2023
Narikuzhy George : Relieved Syncellus of the eparchy and its allied offices (In charge of the Rosary Garden project, coordinator of the eparchial schools, etc..), director of the Pastoral centre & manager of the eparchial bookstall and in addition to the existing office of the coordinator of the eparchial associations and movements, except those allied with the Social Apostolate (Medical Fraternity, Prison Fraternity etc.), appointed vicar, St. Joseph’s parish & chaplain (Skd convent), Kaundampalayam & convenor of the committee for the eparchial Priests’ Home project.
Alappadan Joseph: Relieved eparchial Finance officer & its allied offices, Correspondent, St. Joseph’s School, Jadayampalayam and Priest-in charge, St. Antony’s Mission centre & chaplain (FCC), Kangeyam and, in addition to other offices, appointed Pro-syncellus of the eparchy & Forane vicar, Erode & vicar, Lourdematha Forane church & chaplain (school & hospital & CSM Sahayapuram), Erode and Priest-in charge, Annai Mary Mission, Pallipalayam & Bhavani
Pallikunnath Derin: Relieved Vicar & chaplain (FCC + CHF), Salem and Priest-in charge, Mettoor & Namakkal Missions, co-ordinator of Family Apostolate & Kudumba Koottaima & Deepika publications, Salem region and appointed eparchial Finance officer & its allied offices, Correspondent, St. Joseph’s School, Jadayampalayam, member of the eparchial college of consultors and Priest-in charge, St. Antony’s Mission centre & chaplain (FCC), Kangeyam (Saturday, Sunday & Monday) & CSC (Cbe)
Palatty Amal: Relieved Finance officer & Prefect, Minor seminary and Priest-in charge, St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar community, Kodaikanal and appointed vicar & chaplain (FC convents Mettupalayam) and Priest-in charge, St. Alphonsa Mission centre, coordinator of the Catechism and Children’s ministry, Mettupalayam region (Mettupalayam, Karamadai, Periyanaickampalayam & Annur) also.
Emmatty Sajeev: Appointed Prefect of Studies, Minor seminary & member of the eparchial college of consultors also
Thadathil Justin: Appointed Finance officer, Minor seminary, Vadakkukad & Coordinator SMYM & Jesus Youth, Pollachi forane also
Kannumkuzhy Jose: Appointed Priest-in charge, St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar community & chaplain (CMC), Kodaikanal also
Thekkinedath Joby: Relieved Vicar & chaplain FCC (school & hospital), Erode, Pallipalayam, Annai Mary centre & Sahayapuram (Pazhayakotta) (CSM) and appointed Vicar & chaplain (CMC Vimal Jyothi), Viswasapuram & Eparchial Director of Ecumenism & Inter-religious dialogue
Puthenangady Varghese: Relieved Vicar & chaplain (CMC Vimal Jyothi), Viswasapuram and appointed vicar & chaplain (CHF), Ukkadam & chief coordinator of the eparchial De-limitation committee
Punnathanath Tomy: Relieved Vicar & chaplain (CHF), Ukkadam and Director of eparchial Media ministry & internet and, in addition to other offices of the Director of the eparchial catechism and children’s ministry & Mathruvedi, appointed Vicar & chaplain (SABS), Poomarket & Vadavally & Coordinator, Family Apostolate and Kudumbakoottaima (Gandhipuram Forane)
Mecherippadi Antony: Relieved St. Joseph’s parish & chaplain (SABS), Poomarket & Vadavally and Director, eparchial Charismatic Movement and appointed Priest-in charge, St. Thomas’ Syro_Malabar community, Trichy & St. Mariyam Thresia Syro-Malabar community, Thanchavoor and chaplain FCC, Trichy and CHF, Thanchavoor & coordinator of the Eparchial Charismatic Movement & Social service and evangelization mission,, Catechism & children’s ministry in Trichy region (the districts of Trichy and Thanchavoor)
Cheeramban Shajan: Relieved Priest-in charge, Trichy & Thanchavoor and chaplain FCC, Trichy and CHF, Thanchavoor and appointed Forane vicar, Gandhipuram & vicar, Lourde Forane church & chaplain FCC, Gandhipuram and coordinator, Catechism & children’s ministry, Gandhipuram region
Kavungal Thomas: Relieved from the offices of Forane vicar, Gandhipuram & vicar &chaplain (FCC), Gandhipuram and, in addition to the existing offices of the Judicial vicar, Director of eparchial Pithruvedi, eparchial consultor etc., appointed Vicar & chaplain (FCC + CHF), Salem and Priest-in charge, Mettoor & Namakkal Missions, co-ordinator of Family Apostolate & Kudumba Koottaima, Deepika publications, Social service and Evangelization mission, Catechism & Children’s ministry, Salem region.
Cheeran Abi OFM Conv. : Relieved from all his ministries in the eparchy (vicar, St. Joseph’s parish and St. Alphonsa Mission centre & chaplain FC convents, Mettupalayam and Asst. Director, Eparchial Social Service with specific charge of Prison Fraternity)
Chiriyankandath Augustine: Relieved Secretary, Santhom Social Service Society, Director, Eparchial Social Service & Jeevan Jyothi centre and Prison Fraternity & chaplain (FCC) Thottipalayam & Zion Illam (MMB) and appointed Director, Santhom Pastoral centre & Manager, Santhom Bookstall with residence at Pastoral centre
Tharayil Sajan: Relieved Administrator & finance officer, Jadayampalayam school, & chaplain, Karunai illam (FCC), Karamadai and appointed Director, Eparchial Social Service, eparchial evangelization apostolate, Jeevan Jyothi centre, Medical Fraternity & Prison Fraternity and chaplain (FCC) Thottipalayam & Zion Illam (MMB) (with residence at Jeevan Jyothi centre)
Munduplackal Manish: Appointed Administrator & finance officer, Jadayampalayam school, Asst. Director, Eparchial Social Service, Evangelization apostolate, Medical & Prison
Fraternities with specific charge of Gandhipuram Forane & chaplain, Karunai illam (FCC), Karamadai (with residence at Jeevan Jyothi centre)
Kunnathuparambil Geo: Relieved vicar, St. Joseph’s parish & chaplain (Skd convent), Kaundampalayam & Editor of Santhom Voice and, in addition to the other offices, appointed Priest-in charge of St. Antony’s Mission centre & chaplain (FCC Andankovil), Karur and secretary, Santhom Social Service Society, chief coordinator of the eparchial Evangelization and Social Apostolates and with specific charge of the development of social service in the district of Karur with residence at St. Antony’s Presbytery, Andankovil, Karur/Bishop’s House.
Veeppattuparambil Johnson: Relieved Director, Eparchial Medical Fraternity
Pattarumadathil Martin: Relieved from the office of the celebration of the Holy Mass at St. Joseph’s Old Age Home, Podannur and in addition to the existing offices, appointed in charge of the Rosary Garden project & Priest-in charge, Pattanam Syro-Malabar community & civil exams preparation coaching and coordinator of the schools under various managements within the Syro-Malabar eparchy of Ramanathapuram, also.
Elamkunnapuzha Jerin: Relieved Dharapuram and celebration of the Holy Mass at Kangeyam and in addition to the existing offices, appointed for celebration of the Holy Mass (Monday to Thursday) at St. Joseph’s Old Age Home (CSS), Podannur and to assist the parish priest, Holy Trinity Cathedral on Sundays and other days of obligation and solemnities with specific charge of St. Joseph’s centre, Sitra
Kizhakel Binu, CST: Relieved Priest-in charge, St. Antony’s Mission centre & chaplain FCC, Andankovil (Karur)
Puthur Joseph: Relieved Director, Eparchial Evangelization Mission
Chiramel Charles: Relieved Assistant to the Correspondent of Mater Dei school and, in addition to your existing office of Asst. Director, eparchial Youth ministry (SMYM), appointed Director, Eparchial Family Apostolate, Kudumbakoottaima, Charismatic Movement & Jesus Youth, Media & internet and to celebrate Holy Mass two days a week (Tuesday & Wednesday) at Our Lady of Mercy convent, Kangeyam (with residence at Bishop’s house)
Panthaladickal Noble: Relieved the celebration of the Holy Mass at Kangeyam
Kottackapuram Roy, SDV: Relieved from all the ministries in the eparchy (Priest-in charge & chaplain FCC, Palladam & Director, Eparchial FamilyApostolate & Kudumbakoottaima and Catholica Congress)
Fr. Shojo Augustine Manjadikkal, SDV : Appointed priest-in charge, St. Alphonsa Mission centre & chaplain, FCC, Palladam, Director, eparchial Catholica Congress and to celebrate Holy Mass two days a week (Thursday & Friday) at Our Lady of Mercy convent, Kangeyam
Cheruvathoor Joyson: Relieved eparchial Jesus Youth
Eluvathingal Prabhath, CMI: Relieved from all the ministries in this eparchy (Secretary to the bishop, 2nd Asst. Vicar, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Asst. Director, eparchial Family Apostolate & Kudumbakoottaima, Associate editor of Santhom Voice, Vice Chancellor, Eparchial Curia)
Koottunkal Antony: Relieved Asst. Director, Mother Theresa Peace Home and appointed Vice Chancellor, Secretary to the Bishop, Editor of Santhom Voice, Priest-in charge St. Jude’s Mission centre, Dharapuram and for celebration of the Holy Mass at Holy Trinity Cathedral three days a week (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) with residence at Bishop’s House.
Naduvilparambil Shibu: Joint Director, Mother Theresa Peace Home & Coordinator, eparchial Family apostolate and Kudumbakoottaima, Erode forane, except Salem region with residence at Mother Theresa Peace Home
Neelamkavil Fabin: Appointed Financial administrator, Mater Dei international school, Pattanam and assistant to the Priest-in charge, Little Flower Mission centre, Dindigal with its specific charge and to celebrate Holy Mass three days a week (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ramanathapuram & Coordinator, eparchial Social Service & Evangelization (Dindigal district), with residence at Mater Dei school
Valiyapadath Johnson: Relieved Asst. Vicar, Tirupur and Kangeyam and, in addition to your existing office of Asst. Director, Eparchial Children’s ministry with specific charge of CML & Altar Boys, Ramanathapuram Forane, and appointed Asst. Vicar, Ramanathapuram Cathedral with specific charge of Karunya chapel of the Karunya University, Coordinator of the eparchial Social service & evangelization, Ramanathapuram forane
Puthermannil Brijin (Peter): Relieved 1st Asst. vicar in charge, Ramanathapuram cathedral and & Asst. Director in charge, Eparchial Bible Apostolate & Evangelization and Pithruvedi and appointed Asst. Vicar, Lourdematha Forane church, Erode, Pallipalayam, Sahayapuram (CSM), Annai Mary Mission (Erode), Bhavani and Asst. Director of the Eparchial Bible Apostolate, Pithruvedi & children’s ministry.
Chittattukarakaran Benjo, SDV: In addition to the existing offices, appointed coordinator, Eparchial Social Service, Evangelization apostolate, Medical & Prison Fraternities in Erode Forane.
Ariyampallil Joseph, MCBS: Appointed Asst. vicar, Lourde’s Forane parish, Gandhipuram and Asst. Director, eparchial Catechism & Children’s ministry
Chalackal Antony: Appointed Asst. Vicar, Pollachi, Suleswarampatty and Kodaikanal & coordinator, Eparchial Social Service & Evangelization apostolate and catechism & Children’s ministry in Pollachi Forane (except Dindigal district) .
Chalil George (Shinto), MC: Relieved from all the ministries in this eparchy (Asst. Vicar, Salem along with Namackal and Mettoor missions and Asst. Director with specific charge of Eparchial
Media, Youth Ministry (SMYM + Jesus Youth) & Children’s ministry (catechism, CML, Christeen + Altar Boys) of Salem and Trichy regions)
Eparchial Vocation commission:
Fr. Sajeev Emmatty (Director), 2. Fr. Justin Thadathil (chief Coordinator), 3. Fr. Martin Pattarumadathil, 4. Charles Chiramel, 5. Maneesh Munduplackal, 6. one priest from each forane, 7. Director of the eparchial Family apostolate, 8. President & 9. secretary of the eparchial SMRC, 10 & 11: eparchial representatives (one male and one female) of the catechism teachers, 12-14: Representatives of the eparchial CML (director, animator and president), 15-16: Presidents of the eparchial Pithruvedi & Mathruvedi.
Eparchial Social service & evangelization ministry coordination committee: Fr. Geo Kunnathuparambil (chief coordinator), Fr. Sajan Tharayil (director, eparchial social service, evangelization Apostolate, medical fraternity & Prison fraternity), Fr. Manish Munduplackal (Asst. Director, Eparchial Social Service, evangelization apostolate, medical & Prison fraternities), Fr. Antony Mecherippadi (coordinator, Social service and evangelization apostolate, Medical & Prison fraternities, Children’ ministry, Trichy region, Fr. Johnson Valiyapadath, coordinator of Ramanathapuram forane, Fr. Benjo Chittattukarakaran, Coordinator of Erode Forane, Fr. Antony Chalackal, coordinator of Pollachi Forane, Fr. Fabin Neelamkavil, coordinator of Dindigal district, Mr. Georgekutty Augustine, the eparchial coordinator of the evangelization apostolate, Mr. Roy Kallarackal, the coordinator of the eparchial Charismatic Movement.
Catechetical & children’s ministry coordination committee: Fr. Tomy Punnathanath eparchial Director, Fr. Ariyampallil Joseph, MCBS, eparchial asst. Director, Fr. Thomas Kavungal: Coordinator, Catechism & Children’ ministry, Salem region region, Fr. Shajan Cheeramban, Gandhipuram region, Fr. Antony Mecherippadi (Catechism & Children’ ministry, Trichy region), Fr. Amal Palatty, coordinator of the Catechism and Children’s ministry, Mettupalayam region, Fr. Antony Valiyapadath, coordinator of the Children’s ministry, Ramanathapuram Forane, Fr. Antony Chalackal (coordinator of the Catechism and Children’s ministry Pollachi forane), Fr. Brijin (Peter) Puthermannil, co-ordinator of the children’s ministry, Erode Forane
Family Apostolate & Kudumbakoottaima coordination committee: Fr. Charles Chiramel, eparchial director, Fr. Tomy Punnathanath (Coordinator, Family Apostolate and Kudumbakoottaima (Gandhipuram Forane), Fr. Shibu Naduvilparambil, coordinator of the eparchial Family apostolate and Kudumbakoottaima, Erode forane, Fr. Thomas Kavungal (Salem region), Fr. Fabin Neelamkavil (Dindigal region)
Eparchial coordination committee of the associations &movements: Fr. George Narikuzhi (convenor), the eparchial Directors, presidents and secretaries of each association/movement (Pithruvedi, Mathruvedi, SMYM, Jesus Youth, Choir, Children’s ministry, Family Apostolate, Kudumbakoottaima, Catholica Congress, Bible Apostolate, Evangelization apostolate, Charismatic Movement, etc.