The Provincial Council, which met at the Provincialate on 25th January, 2016, has promoted the following Deacons of our Province to be ordained Priests:
1. DN. K. DOMINIC SAVIO
Dn. K. Dominic Savio hails from Michael Puram, Villupuram (Dt), Tamil Nadu. His parents are Mr. S. Kulandai Yesu and Mrs. K. Paulin Mary. He has one elder and one younger brothers. He had his schooling at St. Michael’s High School, Michael Puram. He began his Minor Seminary Formation at S.F.S. Minor Seminary, Pudukkottai in 2004 and had his Novitiate at Salesianum, Visakhapatnam. He made his First Profession on 10th June, 2008. He pursued his Philosophical and B.A. studies at Suvidya College, Bangalore.
He did his Regency at S.F.S. Industrial School, Adappakkaran Sathiram, Pudukkottai, and Theology at Vijnananilayam, Janampet, Eluru. He was ordained a Deacon by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Murray Chatlain, the Archbishop of Keewatin, Canada, at M.S.F.S. Study House, Janampet, Eluru, Andhra on 25th January, 2015. At present, he is doing his Diaconate Ministry at Vaniyambadi in the Diocese of Vellore. He will be ordained a Priest by his Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. P. Soundara Raju, the Bishop of Vellore, at St. Michael’s Church, Michael Puram, on 19th April, 2016.
2. DN. L. JAYA RAJ
Dn. L. Jaya Raj hails from Viriyur, Villupuram (Dt), Tamil Nadu. His parents are Mr. A. Lourdu and Mrs. L. Theres. He has one elder sister and five elder brothers. He had his schooling at Adaikala Annai Hr. Sec. School, Viriyur. He began his Minor Seminary Formation at S.F.S. Minor Seminary, Pudukkottai in 2004 and had his Novitiate at Salesianum, Visakhapatnam. He made his First Profession on 10th June, 2008. He pursued his Philosophical and B.A. studies at Suvidya College, Bangalore.
He did his Regency at Kolli Hills, and Theology at Vijnananilayam, Janampet, Eluru. He was ordained a Deacon by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Murray Chatlain, the Archbishop of Keewatin, Canada, at M.S.F.S. Study House, Janampet, Eluru, Andhra on 25th January, 2015. At present, he is doing his Diaconate Ministry at Othaiyal in the Archdiocese of Madurai. He will be ordained a Priest by his Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, the Bishop of Salem, at Our Lady of Refuge Church, Viriyur, on 20th April, 2016.
3. DN. A. WILLIAM
Dn. A. William hails from Kalladithidal, Sivagangai (Dt), Tamil Nadu. His parents are Mr. C. Anthony Samy and Mrs. A. Kulandai Therese. He has one younger brother and one younger sister. He had his schooling at St. Antony’s High School, Kalladithidal. He began his Minor Seminary Formation at S.F.S. Minor Seminary, Pudukkottai in 2004 and had his Novitiate at Salesianum, Visakhapatnam. He made his First Profession on 10th June, 2008. He pursued his Philosophical and B.A. studies at Suvidya College, Bangalore.
He did his Regency at Bashbari, Kokrajar (Dt), Assam, and Theology at Oriens Theological College, Shillong. He was ordained a Deacon by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Jala, SDB, the Archbishop of Shillong, at M.S.F.S. Study House, Shillong on 14th May, 2015. At present, he is doing his Diaconate Ministry at Kadayal in the Diocese of Kuzhithurai. He will be ordained a Priest by his Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Susaimanickam, the Bishop of Sivagangai, at St. Antony’s Church, Kalladithidal, on 23rd April, 2016.
4. DN. C. MARTIN KUMAR
Dn. C. Martin Kumar hails from Agarakottalam, Villupuram (Dt), Tamil Nadu. His parents are Mr. N. Chinnappan and Mrs. C. Gnanasaundary. He has one elder sister and one elder brother. He had his initial education at R.C. Middle School, Agarakottalam and High Schooling at Adaikala Annai Hr. Sec. School, Viriyur. He began his Minor Seminary Formation at S.F.S. Minor Seminary, Pudukkottai in 2004 and had his Novitiate at Salesianum, Visakhapatnam. He made his First Profession on 10th June, 2008. He pursued his Philosophical and B.A. studies at Suvidya College, Bangalore.
He did his Regency at S.F.S. Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Pudukkottai, and Theology at Vijnananilayam, Janampet, Eluru. He was ordained a Deacon by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Murray Chatlain, the Archbishop of Keewatin, Canada, at M.S.F.S. Study House, Janampet, Eluru, Andhra on 25th January, 2015. At present, he is doing his Diaconate Ministry at Ammapatti in the Archdiocese of Madurai. He will be ordained a Priest by his Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, the Bishop of Salem, at St. Joseph’s Church, Agarakottalam, on 25th April, 2016.
5. DN. A. CHINNASAMY YESURAJ
Dn. A. Chinnasamy Yesuraj hails from Kovilanur, Cuddalore (Dt), Tamil Nadu. His parents are Mr. C. Amala Pushpa Raj and Mrs. A. Sagaya Mary. He has two younger sisters. He had his initial education at R.C. Middle School, Kovilanur, and Middle Schooling at R.C. Nicholas Middle School, Settipatty, Omalure and High Schooling at St. Paul’s Hr. Sec. School, Salem. He began his Minor Seminary Formation at S.F.S. Minor Seminary, Pudukkottai in 2003 and had his Novitiate at Salesianum, Visakhapatnam. He made his First Profession on 25th August, 2007. He did his first phase of Regency at Rose Hill, Visakhapatnam. He pursued his Philosophical and B.A. studies at Suvidya College, Bangalore.
He did his second phase of Regency at S.F.S. Mission Centre, Tenning, Nagaland, and Theology at Oriens Theological College, Shillong. He was ordained a Deacon by his Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Dominic Jala, SDB, the Archbishop of Shillong, at M.S.F.S. Study House, Shillong on 14th May, 2015. At present, he is doing his Diaconate Ministry at Kodungal in the Archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore. He will be ordained a Priest by his Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Sebastianappan Singaroyan, the Bishop of Salem, at Our Lady of Carmel Church, Kovilanur, on 26th April, 2016.