Curia

     Designation:

                        Pastoral Council of the Eparchy of Bathery

     Composition:

In constituting the Pastoral Council, care has been taken to include area wise, age wise, ministry wise representation. The laity, clergy, and the religious are included in proportion to their number.

Members

President                    : Most Rev. Dr. Joseph Mar Thomas

Secretary                    : Mrs. Philomina K.J.

Ex-Officio Members 

   : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mathew Arambankudy Corepiscopo                              (Proto Syncellus)

   : Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Thomas Kanjiramukalil (Syncellus)

    : Very Rev. Fr. Philip Mathew Vettikatt (Chancellor)                          : Very Rev. Fr. Samuel Puthuppady (Finance Officer)

   Proto-Presbyters

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Mundakodiyil

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. Lukose Pallipadinjattethil

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. Eldho Karikombil

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Valiyaparambil

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. John Panachiparambil

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. Jose Munduvelil

                                      : Very Rev. Fr. Wilson Kochuplackal

                                     : Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Chamathayil 

                                     : Very Rev. Msgr. Dr. Thomas Kanjiramukalil

                                     : Very Rev. Fr. John Kayathinkal

 

 Elected Members

 Kozhikode District

1. Mr.Giffy Anipallil - Maikkavu Parish

2. Mr. Paul Palakkatel - Onjil Parish

3. Mrs.Laly Kannanthara - Manalvayal Parish

Pulpally District

1. Mr. Joy P.O - Chethalayam Parish

2. Mr. Anish K. Thomas - Sasimala Parish

3. Mrs. Mini Babu - Vakery Parish

Mananthavady District

1. Mr. Mathai Pallipadinjattethil - Kartikulam Parish

2. Mr. Alex Chirakkatumelel - Mullankolly Parish

3. Mrs.Gracy Joseph Panackal - Mullankolly Parish

 

Kasargode District

1. Mr. John V. Kaleekkal - Thirumeni Parish

2. Mr. George Tharayil - Ettukudukka Parish

3. Mrs. Maya Elizebeth - Velichamthodu Parish

 

Bathery District

1. Mr. O.S. Thomas - Malankara Parish

2. Joy Olickal - Cheeral Parish

3. Moniyamma George - Cathedral Parish

Edakkara District

1. Mr. Renji Thomas - Palankara Parish

2. Mr. Binu Kallarakkal - Kaippini Parish

3. Mrs. Raichel Abraham - Edakkara Parish

Nilambur District

1. Mr. Babu Thanniyamkattil - Mthukad Parish

2. Mr. Biju Thomas Aaramattathil - Karuvarakundu Parish

3. Mrs. Suma Alex Thozhre - Karuvarakundu Parish

Kannur District

1. Mr. Roy Mulammootil - Karuvanchal Parish

2. Mr. Rinto Mathew – Naduvil Parish

3. Mrs. Omana Thervelil - Adakathodu Parish

Nilgiri District

1. Mr. Antony Kulangara - Ayyankolly Parish

2. Mr. Kuriakose Elayedathukudy - Mangodu Parish

3. Mrs. Lilly Menothimalil - Kallichal Parish

Kalpetta District

1. Mr. Paulose Arampallikudy - Mandad Parish

2. Mr. T. P. Shaji - Kolagappara Parish

3. Mrs. Nisha Joshy - Karyampady Parish

Nominated Members

1. Mrs.Philomina K.J.

2. Mr. Peter Chokkad

3. Mr. Joseph P. V. Panthapallil

4. Mrs. Elizebeth Kayyalackal

5. Mr. Philip Ninan, Thannickakuzhiyil

6. Ms.Valsa Chacko, Puthenveedu

7. Mr. V. P. Thomas, Vettikkattil

8. Mrs. Saramma Kartikulam

9. Mr. Vincent Mannithottam

10. Mrs.Valsa Jose (Councilor)

 

Superiors of Religious Communities

1. Very Rev. Fr. Sylvester Kozhimannil (Acharya),

2. Rev. Fr. Charlse OIC

3. Rev.Fr. Tom MF

4. Very Rev. Mother Geetha SIC

5. Very Rev. Mother Subha Terese DM

6. Rev. Sr. Treesa FMM

7. Rev. Sr. Anet,  Holy Spirit Sisters

8. Rev. Sr. Tadaya DSS

9. Rev. Sr. Ancy Thomas, John the Baptist Sisters

10. Rev. Sr. Mercy FSM

Departmental Heads

1. Rev. Fr. George Kodannur(MCYM)

2. Rev. Fr. George Pokkathayil(MCA)

3. Rev. Fr. Mathew Valiyaparambil (Pithruvedi)

4. Rev. Fr. James Maleparambil(Mathruvedi)

5. Rev. Fr. Martin Vilanguparayil(Sunday School)

6. Rev. Dr. Olickal Jacob(Seminary)

Officials of Pious Associations

1. Mr. N. M.Thomas

2. Mrs. Mariakutty

3. Mr. George Mathew

4. Mr. Biju Ambattu

 

Scope of Operation

• They give counsels to the Bishop individually and as Pastoral Council in all things related to pastoral ministry.
• Participation of Laity in the Eparcial Pastoral Council is very active
• 80% of the members are laity. They participate with co-operation and loyalty