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BISHOP PHOTO AND HIS BIO DATA



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

VICAR GENERAL

COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS



Procurator- Rev.Fr.A.Sahayaraj

Very Rev. Fr. A. Martin De porres
Very Rev. Fr. Ubagarasamy
Very Rev. Fr. Vincent Ferrer

Very Rev. Fr. Pakiaya Samy
Very Rev. Fr. P. Antony Samy

Very Rev. Fr. Paneer Selvam