Rt. Rev. A Jude Gerald Paulraj D.D, M.A.
When God calls us to lead His people, He also gives us a model to follow in His Son Jesus. Like Jesus the Good Shepherd, I feel I am called to serve His people and care for them till it hurts, to sacrifice every thing, including myself.
| Ordination | Election | Episcopal Ordination |
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| Dec 08, 1968 | Oct 23, 2000 | Dec 08, 2000 |
About Native
Parents: Mr. Arockiasamy, Mrs.Arockiamary
Born On: 28.04.1943
Parish: Church of Our Lady of Dolours [Pazhaya koil], Trichirapalli
Education
- B.A (English, History, Sociology) - Mysore University.
- M.A (Pastoral Counseling, Spiritual Direction) - Fordhem University, Bornx - New York.
- P.G Certificate in Family counseling, lona college, New Rochelle - New York.
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1969 - 71
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Asst. Parish Priest at Manaparai |
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1971 - 73
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Secretary to Bp. Thomas Fernando |
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1973 - 77
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First regional secretary for Youth Commission TNBC |
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1978 - 81
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Parish Priest, Kattur |
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1978 - 87
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Director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre, and Co-ordinator of Commissions, Trichy. |
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1987 - 91
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Associate Pastor and Studies in New York |
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1991 - 92
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Secretary, Diocesan Youth Commission - Trichy |
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1992 - 94
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Parish Priest at Assumption Church, Mariathaipuram, Dindigul. |
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1994 - 98
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Parish Priest at Lourdes Church, Manaparai & Vicar Forane. |
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1998 - 2000
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Rector, Christ Hall Seminary, Karumathur, |
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2000 - 2018
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Bishop of Palayamkottai. |
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2018 - 2019
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Bishop-emiritus |