Diocese - Rt. Rev. A Jude Gerald Paulraj D.D, M.A.
When God calls us to lead His people, He also gives us a model to follow in His Son Jesus. Like Jesus the Good Shepherd, I feel I am called to serve His people and care for them till it hurts, to sacrifice every thing, including myself.
| Ordination | Election | Episcopal Ordination |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 1968 | Oct 23, 2000 | Dec 08, 2000 |
About Native
Parents: Mr. Arockiasamy, Mrs.Arockiamary
Born On: 28.04.1943
Parish: Church of Our Lady of Dolours [Pazhaya koil],
Trichirapalli
Education
B.A (English, History, Sociology) - Mysore University.
M.A (Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Direction) - Fordhem University, Bornx - New York.
P.G Certificate in Family counseling, lona college, New Rochelle - New York.
1969 - 71 |
Asst. Parish Priest at Manaparai |
1971 - 73 |
Secretary to Bp. Thomas Fernando |
1973 - 77 |
First regional secretary for Youth Commission TNBC |
1978 - 81 |
Parish Priest, Kattur |
1978 - 87 |
Director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre, and Co-ordinator of Commissions, Trichy. |
1987 - 91 |
Associate Pastor and Studies in New York |
1991 - 92 |
Secretary, Diocesan Youth Commission - Trichy |
1992 - 94 |
Parish Priest at Assumption Church, Mariathaipuram, Dindigul. |
1994 - 98 |
Parish Priest at Lourdes Church, Manaparai & Vicar Forane. |
1998 - 2000 |
Rector, Christ Hall Seminary, Karumathur, |
2000 Dec |
Bishop of Palayamkottai. |
Contact:
Catholic Bishop's House, John Paul nagar, Maharaja nagar post, Tirunelveli - 627011, Tamilnadu, India.
Tel: +91 - 462 - 2522114, 2522818, 2522042 Fax: +91- 462- 2522042
Email: rcdiopalayamkottai@yahoo.com | bishop@palayamkottaidiocese.org | judepaulraj@rediffmail.com Website : www.palayamkottaidiocese.org
