Antony Anandarayar
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Monsignor Antony Anandarayar, born on 18 July 1945 in Varadarajanpet (Kumbakonam Diocese, Tamil Nadu
, India
), is the current Archbishop
of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
. His Episcopal Motto in Latin is Servire in Fide et in Amore, which means To serve with Faith and Love.
He is well versed in Tamil, English, German, French, Italian, and Kanada. He has a Doctorate in Missiology
and a Doctorate in Canon Law
He was ordained as a priest on 21, December 1971. He was nominated as a Bishop of Ootacamund on 12 January 1997 and was consecration by Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy on 29 January 1997.
He was nominated as ArchBishop for Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
on 10 June 2004 and installed on 5 July 2004.
He received the pallium
on 6 September 2004.
Tamil Nadu
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, India
India
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), is the current Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India. The Archdiocese now celebrates its 125 years of being elevatd to the status of Archdiocese.-History:...
. His Episcopal Motto in Latin is Servire in Fide et in Amore, which means To serve with Faith and Love.
He is well versed in Tamil, English, German, French, Italian, and Kanada. He has a Doctorate in Missiology
Missiology
Missiology is the area of practical theology that investigates the mandate, message, and mission of the Christian church, especially the nature of missionary work...
and a Doctorate in Canon Law
Doctor of Canon Law
Doctor of Canon Law is the doctoral-level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church.It may also be abbreviated I.C.D. or dr.iur.can. , ICDr., D.C.L., D.Cnl., D.D.C., or D.Can.L. . Doctor of both laws are J.U.D...
He was ordained as a priest on 21, December 1971. He was nominated as a Bishop of Ootacamund on 12 January 1997 and was consecration by Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy on 29 January 1997.
He was nominated as ArchBishop for Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India. The Archdiocese now celebrates its 125 years of being elevatd to the status of Archdiocese.-History:...
on 10 June 2004 and installed on 5 July 2004.
He received the pallium
Pallium
The pallium is an ecclesiastical vestment in the Roman Catholic Church, originally peculiar to the Pope, but for many centuries bestowed by him on metropolitans and primates as a symbol of the jurisdiction delegated to them by the Holy See. In that context it has always remained unambiguously...
on 6 September 2004.
Current Positions Held
- Chairman, CCBI Commission for Canon law and other legislative texts.
- Vice- President, Tamil Nadu Bishop’s Council
- Chairman, TNBC Commission for Liturgy
- Member, Board of Administration, Good Shepherd Seminary, Coimbatore
- Member, Board of Administration, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- President, St. John’s Propaedentic Seminary, Cuddalore-1
- Chairman, Le Conseil D’Administration De L’Archidiocese De Pondicherry, Puducherry
- Director General, The South Arcot Diocesan Corporation, Cuddalore
- President, Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society, Puducherry
- President, South Arcot Multipurpose Social Service Society, Vikravandy
- President of all the commissions in the Archdiocese
- President, Archdiocesan Education and Employment Bureau.
Past Carrier
Before becoming Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore he has held the following posts:- 1972-1976 - St. Joseph's Boarding, Cuddalore
- 1976-1981 - Higher Studies, Rome
- 1981 - Staff, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1982-1990 - Vice Rector, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1987-1996 – Director, M.C.L, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1990-1996 - Rector, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1997 - 2004 - Bishop of Ootacamund
External links
- Archbishop Antony Anandarayar at catholic-hierarchy.org