Bio-data

PANKIRAS
[from Seminary-31.05.1971- onwards Pancretius in ecclesiatical records]
Date & Place of Birth : 28.01.1955 [school records 10.05.1955]
Parents : Mr. Arulappan (late) andMrs.Lenamma

Baptism :
First Communion :
Confirmation :
Ordination : 22.12.1980 at Erayumanthurai,
by Bp Jacob Acharuparambil, OFM Cap.

School:
Primary Education : Govt. UP School, Poothurai 1960-'68
High School : Pius XI High School, Thoothoor 1968-'71

Seminary:
Minor Seminary : St. Vincent's Seminary, Palayam, Trivandrum 31.05.1971
College : St. Xavier's College, Thumba, Trivandrum 1972-'74
Major Seminary:
Philosophy : St. Joseph's Pontifical College, Carmelgiri, Alwaye 1974-'77
Theology : St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye 1977-'80

Degree:
B.Ph : Urban University, Rome (Carmelgiri Seminary) 1974-'77
B.Th : Urban University, Rome (Mangalapuzha Seminary) 1977-'80
B.A : Kerala University (Private Student, Philosophy)
M.A : University College, Trivandrum (Philosophy) 1987-'89
M.Th : DVK, Bangalore (Biblical Theology - Course completed) 1994-'96
LLB : Kerala Law Academy Law College (Doing 2009- )
Parishes:
1. St. James', Thazhampally and All Saints' Arayathuruthy- in charge

(residence at Anjengo) 24.12.1980 - 16.02.1981 [1]
2. St. Roch's, Poothura 16.02.1981 - 25.07.1982 [I]
3. St. Peter's, Keezharoor (Ankode, Ednaji, Mannoor & Marayamuttom)

25.07.1982 - 17.02.1985 [II]
4. St. Joseph's, Kottackal - Paliode -in charge 06.09.1983 [2]
5. St. Jude's, Chinnathurai 17.02.1985 - [III]
6. St. Mary's, Vallavilai - in charge 15.07.1985 - [3]
7. St. Antony's, Kochuthura 08.09.1985 - 01.02.1990 [IV]
8. St. Andrew's, Karumkulam - in charge 06.06.1986 [4]
9. St. Nicholaus', Puthiyathura - in charge 07.08.1989 [5]
10. St. James', Vattavila (Thirupuram) 01.02.1990 - 19.08.1990 [V]
11. St. Joseph's, Pathanavila - in charge 19.03.1990 [6]
12. St. Thomas' Forane Church, Thoothoor 15.01.1991 - 1994 [VI]
13. St. Catherine's, Eraviputhenthura - in charge- 25.09.1993 - 20.10.1993 [7]
14. Christ the King, Ammanimala (Thumbottukonam) 10.04.1994 - 03.07.1994 [VII]
15. St. Sebastian's, Vettuthura (Shanthipuram) - in charge 30.04.1995 [8]
16. St. Mary Magdelen's, Pallithura 19.05.1996 - 01.07.1998 [VIII]
17. Assumption Church, Marianadu 01.07.1998 - 03.06.2001[IX]
18. Assumption Church, Cheriathura 03.06.2001 - 30.11.2004 [X]
19. Catholic Mission, Nuh, Haryana, North India - in charge 01.12.2002 - 2004 [XI]
20. St. James', Thazhampally - in charge 30.09.2004 - 15.05.2005 [9]
21. St. Anne's, Pettah (assisting the P.P & V.F) [10]
22. Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, USA 14.09.2005 [XII]

23. Assumption Church, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram 22.05.2009 [XIII]

1) 02.05.1981 : Police Firing at Poothura
2) 17.05.1983 : Elected to the Diocesan Senate
3) .....................: Editorial Board Member, ORA
4) 06.09.1983 : Senate Committee on Family Action, Family & Lay Apostolate
5) 15.07. 1985 : Police Firing at Vallavilai (RSS fight...)
6) ......................: Manager, St. Antony's LP School, Kochuthura
7) 24.04.1986 : ISI, Bangalore, Course on Social Analysis...
8) 19.08.1990 : Ashram Experience, Kurisumala, Vagamon
9) 1992 ...........: Stopped receiving Allowance
10) 1993 ...........: Stopped receiving Mass Stipend
11) 02.02.1993 : Manager and Correspondence, Pius XI HS School, Thoothoor.
12) ......................: Labour, Justice and Peace Commission of TSSS
13) 05.02.1994 : Thoothoor - Chinnathurai fight and deaths
14) ......................: National Treasurer, CPCI
15) ......................: General Secretary, Senate of Priests, Diocese of Trivandrum
16) ......................: Convenor, Study Forum
17) 18.01.1999 : Director, Board of Education.
18) 02.11.2000 : Brain Surgery for Tumor, at SCT Trivandrum.
19) 29.09.2001 : Rome Visit for Gladin's defense at his invitation...
20) 14.10.2003 : Director, Nuh Mission, Haryana.
21) 14.10.2003 : Manager, Maria Manzil School, Nuh, Haryana.
22) 27.08.2004 : Sharjah, UAE visit
23) 03.01.2005 : Archdiocesan Senate of Priests
24) 03.01.2005 : Agenda Committee of the Senate
25) 03.01.2005 : Central Working Committee of the Senate
26) 03.01.2005 : Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council
27) 15.01.2005 : Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
28) 15.01.2005 : Standing Committee of the Pastoral Council

29) 19.09.2005: Kennedy Hospital, Stratford, Residence at St. Lawrence' Church,

Lindenwold, Camden Diocese, NJ, USA [14.09.2005 at St. Mary's Hospital,

Longhorn, PA

30) Aug 2009

31) 05.05.2009: Back to my diocese, Archdiocese of Trivandrum.

32) 22.05.2009: Assumption Church, Thycaud, Parish Priest.

33) 25.05.2009: Director, Board of Education

34) 27.05.2009: Corporate Manager, Archdiocesan Schools.

35) .....................: Manager, St. Jacob's Teacher Training College

36) .....................: Manager, Theerajyothi Teacher Training Institute.

37) .....................: Governing Board Member, Marian Engineering College.

38) .....................: Managing Board, Vishwaprakash Central School, Mangattukadavu

39) .....................: Trust Member, Vidyasadan CBSE School, Marianad.

40) ......................: Senate of Priests

41) ......................: Managing Board, St. Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram

42) ......................: Managing Board, St. Joseph's HSSS, Thiruvananthapuram

43) ......................: LLB, Law Academy Law College, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram

44) ......................: Editorial Board Member, Jeevanum Velichavum