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Rt. Rev. Dr. Selviste Punnumuthan - New Bishop of Punalur

Rt. Rev. Dr. Selviste Punnumuthan - New Bishop of Punalur

Consecrated and Installed as Bishop of Punalur on 28 June 2009


Bio-Data
Name SELVISTER
Surname PONNUMUTHAN
Name of Father N. Ponnumuthu Nadar
Name of Mother Thankamma Ponnumuthan
Parish St. Theresa of Avila Church, Utchakkada
Diocese  Neyyattinkara
Year of Birth 1956
Ordination 19.Dec 1981 [Ordinated by Rt. Rev. Dr. Jacob  Acharuparambil OFM. Cap]


Academic Qualification
Secular B.A. Eng.Lit.University of kerala
Ecclesiastical B.Ph Pontifical Institute, Alwaye
S.T.D. Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
Title of the Thesis The Spirituality of Basic Ecclesiastical Communities in the Socio - Religious Context of Trivandrum, Kerala/India, Rome 1996
Field of Ministry
17th January - May 1982] Peringamala and its seven mission stations    [Karakkamandapam, Nemom, Pallichal, Ponnumangalam, Ayanimood, Kakkamoola, Vawvamoola]
May 1982 to March 1990 Prefect of St. Vincent Seminary
1982-1986 Parish Priest of Mylom and its Substations [Cheriyakonni, Kalathukal], from 1982 to 1986
1.3.1990 to 31.3.1990 In charge of the parishes of Thrikkannapuram, Punnakkamugal, Marthandamthurai (8days only) and Kochuveli
6th April 1990 to 5th September 1991 Neduvanvila, Parassala, Aiyra, Neduvila, Nedumkode, Idichakkaplamood
1991 to 1996 Ecclesiastical Studies in Rome at Pontifical Gregorian University
4 Nov .1996 Staff -  Mangalapuzha & Carmelgiri 
11 March 2008 Rector (officially took charge on 2nd May 2008)
28 June 2009 Consecrated and Installed Bishop of Punalur
Subjects taught in the Pontifical Institute, Alwaye

Theology of Grace
Mossiology
Priestly Spirituality & Celibacy
Spiritual Theology [Philosophers] (1997)
Church History (Contemporary) (1997-1999)
Introduction to theology
Re-organizing a parish in the light of BCCs (M.Th)
Dalit Theology
Responsibilities held in St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary
1. Animator (1997-99[1&II Philosophy] 1999-2000[Decons], : 2002-2005, 2006-2008[III Theology]
2. Staff Secretary : 1997-1998
3. Librarian & Documentation Centre : 1997-2000
4. Vice-Rector : 1998-2000+2005-2008
5. Dean of Theology : 2000-2006[Pontifical Institute, Alwaye]
6. Director: Carmelgiri Seminary Missiology Forum: 1997-2005
7. Chief-Editor of the Living Word : 1999 - 2008
8. Bible Academy : 1997-1998 [Philosophy Section]
9. Ecumenism and Dialogue : 2003-2004
10. Jesus Fraternity : 1998-1999[ Philosophy]
19. Rector :  11 March 2008
 

 

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