Archdiocese of Verapoly

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1. Archdiocesan Curia

Archbishop
Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Acharuparambil

Auxiliary Bishop & Vicar General
Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Karikkassery

Chancellor
Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil

Vice Chancellor
Rev. Fr. Clement Valluvassery

Financial Administrator
Very Rev. Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath

Secretary to the Archbishop
Rev. Fr. Jacob Liju Mathirapilly

Finance Committee	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Very Rev. Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal
Metrapolitan Tribunal
Judicial Vicar	Rev. Dr. Francis Nelson Libera
Marriage Tribunal Judges	Rev. Dr. Francis Nelson Libera Rev. Dr. Antony Pinheiro OCD Rev. Fr. Francis D'Silva Very Rev. Fr. Cletus Parambaloth
Defenders of the Bond & Promotor of Justice	Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Thannikott
Advocates of the Ecclesiastical Court
Notaries	Rev. Fr. James Joseph Shaiju Thoppil Rev. Sr. Kochuthresia, SMI Rev. Fr. Johnson D’Cunha

2. Archdiocesan Secretariat
Secretary :	Rev. Fr. Jacob Liju Mathirapilly
Senior Clerk :	Sijo
Office Assistant :	Pius
Office Hours:	Weekdays: 9 AM - 12.30 PM and 3 PM- 5 PM ,
	Saturday: 9 AM - 12.30 PM, Sunday Holiday
College of Archdiocesan Consultors	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Rt. Rev. Msgr. Sebastian Luiz Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Very Rev. Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Palliparambil O.C.D. Very Rev. Fr. John Bosco Panakal Very Rev.Fr. Antony Kalathiveettil Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Thannikot Very Rev. Fr. Cletus Parambaloth Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal Very Rev. Fr. Varghese Valiyaparambil Very Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Thannikaparambil
Forane Vicars	Very Rev.Fr. John Bosco Panakal Very Rev. Fr. Paul Thundiyil Rt. Rev. Dr. Msgr. Joseph Etturuthil. Very Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakal Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Thannikott Very Rev. Fr. Rocky Thengapurackal Very Rev.Fr. John Chrysostom O.C.D. Very Rev.Fr. Mathew D’Cunha
Finance Committee	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Very Rev. Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal
Presbeterial Council	President : His Grace Most Rev.Dr.Daniel Acharuparambil Secretary : Rev.Fr.Yesudas Pazhampilly Ex-Officio Members Vicar General : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Ep. Vicar for Religious : Vacant Chancellor : Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Procurator : Very Rev.Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath Judicial Vicar : Rev. Dr. Francis Nelson Libera Forane Vicars Very Rev.Fr. John Bosco Panakal Very Rev. Fr. Paul Thundiyil Rt. Rev. Dr. Msgr. Joseph Etturuthil. Very Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakal Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Thannikott Very Rev. Fr. Rocky Thengapurackal Very Rev.Fr. John Chrysostom O.C.D. Very Rev.Fr. Mathew D’Cunha Elected Members Parish Priests above 40 Rev.Fr. Paul Thundiyil Rev. Fr. Kurian Maraparambil Rev.Fr. Thomas Chinganthara Rev.Fr. Augustine Isaac Kurisinkal Rev.Fr.George Arackal Rev. Fr. Joseph Chelat Rev.Fr. Bernard Chaneparambil Rev. Fr. Antony Vellayil Parish Priests below 40 Rev. Fr. Judis Panakal Rev. Fr. Rockey Kollamparambil Rev.Fr. Joseph Joy Mathirapilly Rev.Fr.Sebastian Oliparambil Rev. Fr. Antony Arackal Rev.Fr.Titus Antony Kurisuveettil Rev.Fr.John Puliparambil Rev. Fr. Antony Peediakal Assistant Parish Priests : Rev.Fr.George Joseph Thoundayil Rev.Fr.Jacob Liju Mathirapilly Retired Priest : Rev.Fr.Joseph Thykoodan Educational Institutions : Very Rev.Fr.Varghese Valiyaparambil Ref. Fr. Jose Chelangara Major Seminary Professor : Rev. Fr. Francis Marottikaparambil Religious Superiors : Rev. Fr. Francis Thannipilly, OCD Rev. Fr. Benedict Kalapurackal, OCD Other Categories : Rev. Fr. Johnson D’Cunha Nominated Members : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Etturuthil Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Palliparambil OCD Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Thannikot Very Rev. Fr. Antony Kalathiveettil Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal Very Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Thannikaparambil Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery Rev. Dr. Antony Pinheiro OCD
Pastoral Council	President : The Most Rev. Dr. Daniel Acharuparambil Secretary : Very Rev. Fr. Varghese Valiyaparambil X-Officio Members Vicar General : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Episcopal Vicar for the Religious : Vacant Chancellor : Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Procurator : Very Rev. Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath College of Archdiocesan Consultors: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Rt Rev. Msgr. Sebastian Luiz Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Very Rev. Fr. Jerome Chamminikodath Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Palliparambil Very Rev. Fr. Antony Kalathiveettil Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Thannikot Very Rev. Fr. John Bosco Panakal Very Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Thannikaparambil Very Rev. Fr. Varghese Valiayaparambil Director / Chairman of Commissions Minor Seminary Rector : Very Rev. Fr. Jose Padiyaramparambil P M A S Director : Very Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Thannikaparambill Vocation & Altar Boys Association : Rev. Fr. Alphonse Panakal Anti-Alchoholic Activities : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Vattaparambil Pastoral Centre : Rev. Dr. Stanley Mathirapilly Catholic Labour Movement : Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal Catholic Nurses Guild & Jesus Fraternity : Rev. Fr. Kurian M. Catholic Teachers Guild : Very Rev. Fr. Varghese Valiyaparambil Christian Life Community : Rev. Fr. Francis Dixon Fernandez Communication Media & Sacred Music : Rev. Fr. William Nellickal Corporate Edu.Management: : Rev. Fr. Jacob Biju Ben Pazhniparambil Catechetics & Bible Apostolate, Pontifical Mission Organanisations, Council of Priests & Kerala Catholic Students League : Rev. Fr. Yesudas Pazhampilly Managing Editor, Jeevajyothi Family Apostolate & Diocesan Council of Catholic Women : Rev. Fr. John Puliparambil Kerala Catholic Youth Movement : Rev.Fr. Denny Palackaparambil Kerala Latin Catholic Association : Rev. Fr. Clement Valluvassery Legion of Mary : Rev. Fr. Benny Acharuparambil,OCD Secular Carmel Order : Rev. Fr. Francis Rebeiro, OCD Secular Franciscan Order : Rev. Fr. Peter Thomas, OFM.Cap. Social Action : Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Kallinkal St.Vincent De Paul : Very Rev. Fr. Cletus Parambaloth Youth Ministry : Rev. Fr. Denny Palackaparambil Presidents of Christian Life Community (CLC) : Diocesan Council of Catholic Women : Mrs. Juliet Daniel Kerala Catholic Youth Movement : Mr.Biju Puthussery Kerala Latin Catholic Association : Mr. Victor Marakkassery Legion of Mary : Mrs. Rosy Xavier Secular Carmel Order : Mr. T.M.Jacob Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) : Mr. Josy Gomez St.Vincent De Paul Society : Dr. Primus Perinchery Elected Members Vicars Forane : Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Elavunkal Very Rev. Fr. Antony Kocherry Parish Priests : Rev. Fr. Antony Arackal (Jr.) Rev. Fr. Titus Antony Kurisuveettil Asst.Parish Priests : Rev. Fr. George Holin D’Cruz Rev. Fr. George Joseph Thoundayil Representative of the Kaikars from the Foranes : Mr. Josy D’Silva Mr. K. P. Julian Mr. George Jose Shajan Kumbalaparambil Mr. Dominic Mr. Dominic Puthumadassery (Tomy) Mr. M.T.John Manuel Mr. T. R. Joseph Mr. C.V.Antony Representative of the Parish Council from the Foranes Mr. Leenus Rodrigues Mr. Jose Clement Mr. C.A.George Mr. Joseph Kannamkery Mr. Francis Henry Mr. V. T. Charley Mr. Paul Vazhveli Mr.A.K.Vincent Representatives of the Religious Superiors (Men) Rev. Fr. Augustine Mullur, OCD V. Rev. Fr. Varghese Mettekkat, OSJ Representatives of the ReligiousSuperiors (Women) : Rev. Sr. Virgilia Priest Representative from Educational Institutions : Rev. Fr. Jacob Baiju Ben Pashniparambil Rev. Fr. Ebigin Arackal Representatives of the Principle of Colleges & Professors: Prof. Lesli Pallath Professors Representative of the Managers from Regular Colleges : Rev. Fr. Jose Chelangara Representative of the Directors of Hospitals : Very Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Thannikaparambil Representative of the Technical Institutions : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Joby Aseethuparambil Representative of the Catechism Teachers : Mr. Joseph Mathirappilly : Mrs. Tresa Varghese Representative of the Local Managers for Schools : Very Rev. Fr. Mathew D’Cunha Rev. Fr. Judis Panakal Rev.Sr. Edward Mary, CSST Representative of the Church Workers from the Foranes Mr. Rojan Antony Mr. Sebastian Koduveliparambil Mr. Joseph Martin Mr. George Kottungal Mr. C. M. Raphael Mr. P. P. Kochappu Mr. M. A. Hilary Mr. A. G. James Representative of the Major Seminarians : Rev.Bro. George Sequera Nominated Members Representative of the Family Unites frome the Foranes Mr. Jose (Thampy) Mr. Robert Lopez) Prof. Mathew J. Vas Mr. Bency Martin Mr. Nicholas Chelakat Mr. Jose Patricius Mr. Davis Thannikappilly Mr. A.G. Joy Representative of the Laity Dr. Henry Austin Mrs. Jaini Antony Mr. C.J. Henry Mr. John Victor Mr. Joseph Thenkuzhy Mrs. Molly Sebastian Mr. K. V. Antony Mr. Varghese Allesh Representative of the Medical Practitioner : Dr. John Pinheiro Representative of the Engineers : Mr. C.C.Xavier Representative of the Nurse : Miss Simy Joseph Representative of the Teaching Staff : High School : Mr. Dominic Savio U. P. S : Mrs. Lilly Antony L. P. S : Mrs. K. P. Carmeli Representative of the Non-Teaching Staff : Mr. P. X. Thomas Representative of the Construction workers: : Mr. Jeslin M.G. A few More : Very Rev. Mother Albina CTC Very Rev. Sr. Estelle, CSST Prof. Antony Isaac Mr. Ignatious Gonsalves
Parish Priest’s Consulters	Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Karikkasserry Very Rev. Fr. Jacob Pattarumadathil Very Rev. Fr. John Bosco Panakal Very Rev. Frs. Forane Vicars
Examiners of the Diocesan Clergy	Rt. Rev.Msgr. Joseph Karikkassery Very Rev. Jacob Pattarumadathil Rev. Dr.Antony PinheiroOCD Very Rev. Fr.Joseph Thannikott
Censors of Books	Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery Rev. Dr. Douglas Pinheiro Rev. Dr. Peter Kochuveettil

3. Archdiocesan Centres & Offices
	Ministry of Family Apostolate Department of Catechetics Department of Moral Science Department of Bible Apostolate Pontifical Mission Organisation Department of Archdiocesan Social Action Ernakulam Social Service Society Aswas Counseling Centre Vishwas Marriage Bureau Youth Apostolate Navadarshan (H R Development & Management) Cochin Arts & Communications Anti - Alcoholic Association Office of the Financial Administrator Vocation Service Centre

4. Archdiocesan Commissions, Committees & Councils
	College of Consultors Priests' Council Pastoral Council Forane Vicars Bible Committee Censor Board Catechetics Committee Commission for Family Commission for Health Commission for Inter-Religious Dialogue Commission for Justice & Peace Commission for Laity Commission for Sacred Liturgy Commission for Sacred Music Commission for Word & Worship Commission for Youth Conciliation Committee Human Life Committee Inter Ritual Committee Pro-Life Committee Navadarshan Council for Education & Employment Priests' Mutual Aid Society

5. Archdiocesan Lay Associations
	Altar Boys' Association (ABA) Anti-Alchoholic Activities (AAA) Christian Life Community (CLC) Catholic Labour Movement Catholic School Managers' Association Catholic Teachers' Guild Catholic Nurses' Guild Charismatic Renewal Holy Childhood Association Jesus Fraternity Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) Kerala Catholic Students League (KCSL) Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) Legion of Mary Mathruvedi Pithruvedi National Catholic Women's Association Secular Carmel Order Secular Franciscan Order Society of St. Vincent De Paul

6. Other Catholic Organisations / Offices
	Catholic Nurses Guild of India Christian Life Communities - India Caritas India Regional Office Pastoral Orientation Centre