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Most Rev. Antonisamy Francis, D.D., S.T.L.


Name			:	Most Rev. Antonisamy Francis
Father’s Name			:	Mr.Francis
Mother’s Name			:	Mrs. Maria Selvam
Date of Birth			:	05.12.46
Parish of Birth			:	Thiruvarur
Place of Birth			:	Iluppur
Feast Day			:	June 13th
Date of Ordination			:	02.08.1974
Date of Episcopal Ordination			:	09.07.2008

Educational Qualification
Post Graduate			:	M.Ph
Professional Course			:	Licentiate in Spirituality

Places & periods of Ministry
1974-1978	:	Asst.Parish Priest, Vailankanni
1978-1980	:	Professor at St Paul’s Seminary
1980-1981	:	Bishop’s Secretary
1981-1983	:	Studies in Rome
1983-1984	:	Bishop’s Secretary
1984-1991	:	Diocesan Director for Catechism & Liturgy
1991- 1995	:	Parish Priest, Mandai
1995-1996	:	Secretary, CCBI Commission for Christian Life
1996-1998	:	Secretary, CCBI Commission for Family
1998-2003	:	Spiritual Director, Good Shepherd Seminary, Coimbatore
2003-2008	:	Parish Priest and Vice Rector of our Lady of Good Health Basilica, Vailankanni
2008	:	Bishop of Kumbakonam