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Mar Paul Chittilapally was born
to Chummar and Kunjai at Mattam in
the eparchy fo Trichur on Febuary 7,
1934, He did his school studies at
St. Francis High School Mattam.
Having passed intermediate from S.H.
College, Thevara in 1953, he joined
St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Trichur.
He did his Studies in philosophy at
St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary,
Alwaye. He was then sent for
theological studies to the
Pontifical Urban University, Rome
(1958-1962) from where he secured
licentiate in theology. He was
ordained priest for the diocese of
Trichur on October 18, 1961 in Rome
by Mar Mathew Kavukatt, the then
Archbishop of Changanassery. He
continued his studies in Lateran
University, Rome and took doctorate
in Canon Law in 1966. During the
period from 1962 to 1966, he also
served as father prefect to the
Malabar Community in San Josephat
College, Rome. Back in the eparchy he
was first appointed assistant parish
priest at Aloor and Vellanchira.
From 1967 to 1971, he was professor
of theology and Canon Law at St.
Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Kottyam.
From 1971 to 1980, he was the
chancellor of the Eparchy of Trichur.
In 1978, he was appointed
Protosyncellus and Judicial Vicar.
At the same time he served also as
manager of St. Thomas College. In
1987, he was appointed Chaplain to Syro-Malabar Catholics and General
Director of K.C.A. in Bombay. On
April 30, 1988, he was nominated
Bishop of Kalyan and was ordained
Bishop on august 24, 1988 by Antony
Cardinal Padiyara. On November 11,
1996 he was appointed Bishop of
Thamarassery and took charge of his
office on February 13, 1997. At
present he is a member of the Standing
committee CBCI, member of the
Permanent Synod, Chairman for the
commission of Particular Laws,
Member of Superior Tribunal of Syro-Malabar
Synod and Chairman, KCBC commission
for family, Laity & Women.
At Present he
is a substitute member of the
Permanent Synod, Chairman of
Commission for Liturgy and Chairman,
KCBC Commassion for Family, Laity and women |
