ST.JOSEPH PONTIFICAL SEMINARY MANGALAPUZHA, P.B. No.1, ALUVA KERALA, INDIA - 683 102 HANDBOOK & CALENDAR 2010-2011 Phone: 0484-2606745, 2606746 Fax: 0484-2604729 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] CONTENTS Abbreviations ..................................................... 06 Brief History of the Seminary ............................ 07 Authorities and Officials..................................... 10 Seminary Council .............................................. 11 Members of the Staff ......................................... 12 Students of the Academic Year 2010-2011........ 16 Non-teaching Staff ............................................ 70 Distribution of the Students ............................... 71 Religious Study Houses .................................... 72 Calendar ............................................................ 73 General Timetable............................................ 85 Some Guidelines ............................................... 88 Seminary Anthem. ............................................... 93 Abbreviations BEL - Eparchy of Belthangady BHVY - Eparchy of Bhadravathy CDA - Eparchy of Chanda CFIC - Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception CHY - Archeparchy of Changanassery CSS - Congregation of the Sacred Stigma CST - Congregation of St. Therese of Lisieux EKM - Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly GKP - Eparchy of Gorakhpur IDK - Eparchy of Idukki IJK - Eparchy of Irinjalakuda KLN - Eparchy of Kalyan KMM - Eparchy of Kothamangalam KPY - Eparchy of Kanjirappally KTM - Archeparchy of Kottayam MAR - Eparchy of Marthandam MCBS - Missionary Congregation of the Bl. Sacrament MDY - Eparchy of Mananthavady MSJ - Missionaries of St. John the Baptist MST - Missionary Society of St.Thomas the Apostle OSB - Order of St. Benedict OSH - Oblates of the Sacred Heart PKD - Eparchy of Palakkad PLA - Eparchy of Palai TCR - Archeparchy of Trichur TLY - Archeparchy of Tellicherry TMY - Eparchy of Thamarassery TUK - Eparchy of Thuckalay TVL - Eparchy of Thiruvalla A Brief History of the Seminary The Beginnings (1682-1690) The Carmelite Missionaries, who were sent to Malabar by Pope Alexander VII in the year 1657, started a small Seminary at Verapoly in 1682. The Seminary worked satisfactorily for some time, but it had to be closed down owing to some adverse circumstances. The Re-organized Seminary (1764-1886) On 14th September 1764, the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide wrote to the Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly asking him to reopen the seminary for the formation of both the Latin and the Syrian Clergy. As the small seminary buildings at Verapoly could not accommodate all the seminarians, those of the Syrian Rite were lodged for some years at Alangad, under the supervision of the Carmelite Fathers. By the year 1774, however, both Syrians and Latins were housed in the Verapoly Seminary. The Central Seminary at Puthenpally (1866-1932) The Seminary at Verapoly was shifted to the new buildings at Puthenpally in the year 1866. In 1888 the Seminary of Puthenpally was constituted the Central Major Seminary for the whole of Malabar, and was placed under the immediate jurisdiction of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda Fide. Important changes were made in the curriculum of studies as demanded by the exigencies of time and circumstances. It was during this time that the study of languages such as Sanskrit, Greek, Hebrew and Malayalam was introduced in the curriculum. The Central Apostolic Seminary at Mangalapuzha(1932) Owing to the increase in the number of students and the unhealthy location of Puthenpally, a new seminary with better accommodation was built at Mangalapuzha, Alwaye. On 1st June 1932, the Theological Section was transferred from Puthenpally to the new Seminary which was still under construction. In December of the same year, when more accommodation was made available in the new Seminary, the Philosophy Section too was transferred to Mangalapuzha. The official inauguration of the new Seminary was performed on 28th January 1933 by the Most Rev. Leo P. Kierkels, C.P., the then Apostolic Delegate of India. The Seminarians at that time numbered 274. On 2nd January 1951, the inauguration and the blessing of the chapel of the Seminary by most Rev. Leo P. Kierkels took place. The increase in the clerical vocations necessitated further extension. The strength of the Seminary in 1954 was 486 even though the maximum capacity of the seminary with all the extensions made was only for 450 students. The problem was soon solved when on 24th November 1955 the new Philosophical Seminary, named “St. Joseph‟s Apostolic Seminary, Carmelgiri”, was solemnly blessed and inaugurated by His Excellency the Most Rev. Martin Lucas, the then Apostolic Internuncio to India. St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary In 1964 the Seminary was raised to the „Pontifical‟ status by the Holy See. His Excellency the Most Rev. James Robert Knox read the Papal Brief at a public meeting in the Seminary on June 14, 1964. Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy On February 24, 1972, the Congregation for Catholic Education issued a decree erecting a Theological Faculty in the Pontifical Seminary Alwaye. K.C.B.C. entrusted with the direction and administration On October 27, 1973, a formal request was made by the Superior General of the Carmelite Order for the transfer of thedirection and administration of the Seminary from the Superior General of the Order to the Hierarchy. On June 12, 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches communicated to the Kerala Catholic Bishops‟ Council the decision of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and the Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples to transfer the direction of the Seminary to the K.C.B.C. The letter of the S.Congregation begins by recalling the concern of the two Congregations for the well-being and progress of the Pontifical Seminary and for its continuance as a model of inter-ritual co-operation. The Statutes of the Seminary made by the two Congregations state that “St.Joseph‟s Pontifical Seminary is a pluri-ritual Institution, common to the three Rites, namely the Syro- Malabar, the Latin and the Syro-Malankara”. It was also stated that “the Seminary belongs to the Holy See and that its direction and administration is entrusted to the Conference of the Bishops of the three Rites of the Kerala region, subject to the high authority of the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches and the Sacred Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples”. The Church of Kerala is greatly indebted to the dedicated missionaries of the Carmelite Order for the excellent formation they imparted to the clergy of Kerala for three centuries. It is a matter of great joy and honour for the Seminary that the cause for the beatification of two of its former Professors, Fr.Aurelian O.C.D. and Fr.Zacharias O.C.D. has been taken up. Fr. Aurelian had served the Seminary for 51 years and Fr.Zacharias for 45 years. Mangalapuzha: Major Seminary of the Syro-Malabar Church The request of the K.C.B.C. to re-organize the Seminary on the basis of rites was approved by the Holy See in 1996. Concrete steps for the implementation of the project were taken at the end of the academic year 1996- ‟97. With the academic year 1997-‟98 St.Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha started to function as the Major Seminary of the Syro-Malabar Church. * ST.JOSEPH PONTIFICAL SEMINARY MANGALAPUZHA, ALUVA AUTHORITIES AND OFFICIALS Episcopal Commission for the Seminary: Mar Jacob Manathodath Bishop of Palakkad (Chairman) Mar Mathew Anikuzhikkattil Bishop of Idukki (Member) Mar Jose Porunnedom Bishop of Mananthavady (Member) Rector Very Rev. Fr. Antony Nariculam Vice-Rector Rev. Fr. Thomas Kannany MST Procurator Rev. Fr. Sebastian Palamoottil Father Animators: 1. Rev. Fr. Panjikkaran Sebastian (IV Theology) 2. Rev. Fr. Siby Pulickal (IIITheology) 3. Rev. Fr. Mathew Illathuparambil (II Theology) 4. Rev. Fr. Raphael Ambadan (I Theology) 5. Rev. Fr. Jacob Mulloor (III Philosophy) 6. Rev. Fr. Joyce Kaithakottil (II Philosophy) 7. Rev. Fr. Kurian Thadathil (I Philosophy) Librarian : Rev. Fr. Siby Pulickal Spiritual Directors: Rev. Fr. Paul Mundolickal Rev. Fr. Abraham Thonipara Rev. Fr. Thomas Cheruparambil Choir Director : Rev. Fr. Ambadan Raphael Social Service Apostolate : Rev. Fr. Thomas Cheruparambil Sahrudaya : Rev. Fr. Abraham Thonipara Manual Work : Rev. Fr. John Nellikunnel Agriculture and Garden : Rev. Fr. John Nellikunnel Chaplain of Auxiliary Staff: Rev. Fr. Sebastian Palamoottil Games and Sports : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Panjikaran Histrionics : Rev. Fr. Thomas Kannany MST Film Board : Rev. Fr.Vice Rector Computer Lab : Rev. Fr. Siby Pulickal Guidance for Pastoral Initiation : Rev. Fr. Sebastian Panjikaran Ecumenical Dialogue : Rev. Fr. Jacob Mulloor Dialogue with Non-Christians & Institute for Home Study (I.H.S.) : Rev. Fr. George Karakunnel Master of Ceremonies : Rev. Fr. Thomas Cheruparambil Literary and Cultural Activities : Rev. Fr. Kurian Thadathil Rev. Fr. Joyce Kaithakottil P.R.O. : Rev. Fr. Kurian Thadathil Director of S.H.League : Rev. Fr. Joseph Thondiparambil Jesus Freternity : Rev. Fr. Kurian Thadathil Seminary Council: 1. Very Rev. Fr. Antony Nariculam (Rector) 2. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kannany (Vice Rector) 3. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Palamoottil (Procurator) 4. Rev. Fr. Joseph Thondiparambil (Elected) 5. Rev. Fr. Jacob Mulloor (Elected) 6. Rev. Fr. Mathew Illathuparambil (Elected) 7. Rev. Fr. Ambadan Raphael (Elected) Members of the Staff 1. Rev. Dr. Ambadan Raphael