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Born on 5 April 1957 of Ouseph
Chacko and Thresiamma at Vaikom Fr
Sebastian had his school education
at St Joseph's L.P. School and St
Theresa's High School, Vaikom from
1963 to 1973. He joined the Sacred
Heart Minor Seminary of the
Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly on
1st July 1973. Three years later he
was sent to the Papal Seminary, Pune
where he did his seminary studies
from 1976 to 1983 and was ordained
priest on 18th December 1983 by
Bishop Sebastian Mankuzhikary at St
Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye.
After the ordination Fr Sebastian
took a Master's Degree in Theology
from Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune.
During his priestly ministry in the
archdiocese he served as parish
priest and secretary to the late
Cardinal Antony Padiyara. His most
pioneering assignment was as
Executive Director of 'Save A Family
Plan', in Canada. He has been
serving in this capacity for the
last thirteen and half years with
utmost dedication and sincerity.
His appointment as Bishop
Auxiliary of Ernakulam-Angamaly and
titular bishop of Macriana Maggiore
(in ancient Byzantium, Turkey) was
announced on 4 February 2002. He was
consecrated Bishop on 20 April 2002
by Major Archbishop Mar Varkey
Cardinal Vithayathil at St Mary's
Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam. |
