PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY ALWAYE [PIA] DIRECTORY & CALENDAR 2018 - 2019 PONTIFICAL INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY ALWAYE (PIA) Institute Office Mangalapuzha : 0484 - 2606085 Carmelgiri : 0484 - 2603695 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.pia.edu.in President : 0484 2604460; 9400464460 E-mail : [email protected] Vice-President : 8281261859 Mangalapuzha Campus St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary Mangalapuzha, PB No. 01 UCC P. O., Aluva 683102 Kerala, India Carmelgiri Campus St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary Carmelgiri, PB No. 604 UCC P. O., Aluva 683102 Kerala, India 4 “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.” (James 1:5) 5 CONTENTS Study Houses 06 A Brief History 08 Governing Bodies 11 Departments and Heads 12 Teaching Staff 16 Class Representatives 19 Students’ Council 21 Office Staff 22 Endowments & Awards 22 Curriculum 22 Faculty of Philosophy 23 Faculty of Theology 57 Licentiate in Theology 86 Doctorate in Theology 105 Fees 107 Diploma in Canon Law 108 Department of Distance Education 110 Department of Languages 115 Abbreviations of Dioceses & Congregations 119 Students of the Academic Year 2018 - 2019 121 Academic Collaboration, Affiliated Institutes & Study Centers 144 Distribution of Students 149 Addresses of the Resident Teachers 151 Addresses of the Visiting Professors & Lecturers 153 Calendar 159 Guidelines for the Academic Body 171 Institute Distance Education Publications 178 6 STUDY HOUSES 1. Bertony Seminary (CSS) 0484 2471568 Kurumassery P.O. 683 579 9447811832 2. Carmelaram Priory (O Carm) 0484 2445048 Vaniyakadu, Mannam P.O. 683 520 3. Charity Convent (CSC) 0484 2485321 Puthenvelikara 0480 2700944 Elanthikara P. O.- 683 594 4. Cusmano Nivas (SDP) 9946191477 Missionary Servants of the Poor Tholicodu, Mathra P.O., Punalur 5. Dorothean Sisters (DSHS) 0484 2623156 Archana Convent, Keezhmad 9746097534 Erumathala, Aluva 6. Juan Jyothi Discalced Carmelites (OCD) 0484 2478242 Ayroor P.O. Kurumassery – 683 579 7. Institute Voluntas Dei (IVD) 08129340875 Sakkimangalam Road, L.K.B Nagar Madurai 625 201 8. Kolbe Ashram (OFMC) 0484 2607147 Aluva - 683 102 9446608153 9. Marello Home (OSJ) 0484 2607286 Oblates of St. Joseph Veliyathunadu East, U.C. College P.O., Aluva - 683 102 10. Missionary Cong of the Bl. Sacrament (MCBS) 8592040975 Study House, Aluva - 683 102 7 11. The Order of the Ministers of the Infirm (MI) 7902791418 Snehatheeram, St. Camillus Care Home West Kadungaloor, Aluva 683 110 12. Rogationist Study House (RCJ) 0484 2606042 West Desom, Aluva - 683 102 8281566175 13. Sanjo Bhavan ( CMC) 0484 2612460 Cloistered Convent 9897886218 Karukutty P.O. 683 576 14. Schoenstatt Study House (ISCH) 9497247811 U. C. College, Aluva 683 102 15. St. Paul’s Seminary (PMI) 0484-2445797 Manjaly, Mannam P. O., Parur - 683 520 16. St. Vincent’s Mission Seminary (CM) 0484-2604436 U.C. College P.O. 8281176119 Aluva - 683 102 17. Vincentian Vidyabhavan (VC) 0484-2604404 Aluva - 683 102 8 A Brief History of The Pontifical Institute of Theology & Philosophy, Alwaye The Beginnings The Carmelite Missionaries, who were sent to Malabar by Pope Alexander VII, started a small Seminary at Verapoly in 1682 for the formation of both the Latin and the Syrian clergy. Due to the lack of conveniences the Seminary at Verapoly was shifted to the new buildings at Puthenpally in 1866. In 1888, the Seminary at Puthenpally was constituted the Major Central Seminary for the whole of Malabar, and was placed under Congregation of Evangelization of Peoples. Owing to the increase in the number of students, a new Seminary with better accommodation was built at Mangalapuzha, Alwaye. The new Seminary was officially inaugurated on 28th January 1933. The increase in the priestly vocations necessitated further extension. On 24th November 1955 the new philosophical college at Carmelgiri was solemnly blessed and inaugurated by His Excellency Most Rev. Martin Lucas, then Apostolic Internuncio to India. In 1964 the Seminary was raised to the ‘Pontifical’ status by the Holy See. On June 12, 1976, the direction and administration of the Pontifical Seminary was entrusted to the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council. Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy The first step towards the realization of the plan for a Faculty had been taken on October 7, 1959, when the Congregation for Catholic Education issued a decree affiliating the theology department of the Seminary with the Lateran University, Rome. With this, the theology department of the Seminary became “Studium Theologicum” which was governed by norms given by the University and a convention between the Rector of the Lateran University and the Rector of the Seminary. 9 In April 1971, the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council sent a petition to the Congregation for Catholic Education for the erection of an autonomous Faculty. On February 24, 1972, the Congregation for Catholic Education issued the decree erecting the Theological Faculty in the Pontifical Seminary. The decree granted the new Faculty all the rights and privileges which were enjoyed by Theological Faculties. It also empowered the Faculty to confer suitable degrees to students who are successful in their studies and research. The power of conferring the degrees of Bachelor and Master (Licentiate) in theology was explicitly granted. On 15th February 1973, the Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Alwaye, was officially inaugurated by His Excellency, the Most Rev. Dr. John Gordon, then Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to India. On 1st October 1974 the Congregation for Catholic Education issued a decree authorising the Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy A BRIEF HISTORY OF PIA to confer the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. On 25th April 1997, through a decree the Congregation for Catholic Education separated the Pontifical Institute from the Pontifical Seminary. At present the Pontifical Institute functions at two separate campuses - Mangalapuzha and Carmelgiri, and offers simultaneously courses of theology and philosophy in both campuses. Academic Degrees At present the Institute confers the following Diplomas and Degrees: 1) Diploma in Philosophy 2) Bachelor of Philosophy 3) Diploma in Theology 4) Bachelor of Theology 5) Licentiate of Theology 6) Doctor of Theology The Institute offers one year diploma in philosophy for students three year diploma course in Philosophy. The degree of Bachelor of intending to pursue theological studies. There is provision also to do 10 Philosophy is conferred on those who successfully complete the three years course in Philosophy. For those who like to do the theological studies without acquiring a degree, the Institute provides them three and a half years diploma course in the same. The degree of Bachelor of Theology is conferred on those who successfully complete the three and a half years course in Theology. The degree of Licentiate in Theology is conferred on those who successfully complete the four semesters of specialization in a prescribed branch of Theology. At present, Dogmatic-Moral Theology, Spiritual Theology, Biblical Theology and Pastoral Theology & Counselling are offered by the Institute as branches of specialization. The degree of Doctor of Theology is conferred after two semesters of the doctoral course and on fulfilment of the conditions stipulated by the Institute. Examinations Written examinations in individual subjects are held at the end of the semester in which they are taught. A maximum of 25% of the marks allotted for a subject is set apart for internal assessment in the form of test papers or written assignments. These marks are counted along with the marks received in the examination at the end of the semester. Pass mark in individual subject is 50%. Grading System The results of the examinations will be placed in the following categories. 50-59% : Passed with III Class 60-69% : II Class 70-79% : I Class 80-100% : Distinction 11 GOVERNING BODIES HIGH ACADEMIC AUTHORITY Chancellor His Grace M. Soosa Pakiam (President, K.C.B.C.) ADMINISTRATION Pro-Chancellor His Excellency Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom (Vice-President, K.C.B.C.) Vice-Chancellor His Grace Mathew Moolakat OSB (Secretary, K.C.B.C.) ACADEMIC AUTHORITY President : Rev. Dr. Tomy Paul Kakkattuthadathil Vice-President : Rev. Dr. Joseph Joy Arakkal Faculty of Philosophy : Rev. Dr. Sujan Amurutham (Dean) : Rev. Dr. Sebastian Palamoottil (Asso. Dean) Faculty of Theology : Rev. Dr. Siby Pulickal (Dean) : Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery (Asso. Dean) Co-ordinator of L.Th. : Rev. Dr. Joseph Joy Arakkal Co-ordinator of D.Th. : Rev. Dr. Tomy Paul Kakkattuthadathil 12 Officials Registrar : Rev. Dr. Joseph Nalpathilchira Bursar : Rev. Dr. Antony Kurisingal Librarians : Rev. Dr. Johnson Achandy (Mangalapuzha) : Rev. Dr. Antony Valungal (Carmelgiri) DEPARTMENTS AND HEADS Department of Biblical Theology Head of the Dept. : Rev. Dr. Joseph Nalpathilchira Department of Dogmatic Theology Head of the Dept. : Rev. Dr. Siby Kurian Pulickal Department of Spiritual Theology Head of the Dept. : Rev. Dr. Jose Oliappurath Department of Canon Law Head of the Dept. : Rev. Dr. Michael Vattappalam Associate : Rev. Dr. Kurisinkal Antony Department of Distance Education Director : Rev. Dr. Vincent Kundukulam Asso. Director : Rev. Dr. Clement Valluvassery Department of Languages Director : Rev. Dr. Jose Oliappurath Asso. Directors : Rev. Dr. Joseph Joy Arakkal : Rev. Dr. Antony Kurisinkal 13 Department of Communications Director : Rev. Dr. Sebastian