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ST.PAUL'S MINOR SEMINARY, IRINJALAKUDA



    Diocesan Minor Seminary was started at Spirituality Centre, Irinjalakuda, in the name of St.Paul's Minor Seminary on 22nd June, 1983. On june 22nd,1984, St.Pauls Minor Seminary was shifted to the new site and building. The newly constructed building was blessed by H.E.Cardinal Mar Antony Padiyara. First three years of priestly formation is given here. From 1983 onwards 340 Seminarians were given formation. At present 40 seminarians in three years were undergoing formation. There is a teaching team of eleven teachers in this Minor Seminary. Former Rectors were Rev.Fr.Sebastian Aricatt, Rev. Fr.Jos Palatty, Rev.Fr.Sebastian Maliekal. Former Spiritual fathers were Rev.Fr.Zacharias Vazhappilly, Rev.Fr.James Elemkunnapuzha, Rev.Fr.Ignatius Chungath, Rev.Fr.Vincent Parayil. Former Father Prefects were Rev.Fr.Varghese Thettayil, Rev.Fr.Joby Pozholiparambil Rev.Fr.Thomas Menachery, Rev.Fr.Stephen Chirapanath, Rev.Dr.Pauly Kannukadan, Rev.Fr.Charley Alookaran, Rev.Fr.Joji Kallingal, Rev.Fr.Clement Chirayath, Rev.Fr.Suresh Pudussery.

SEMINARIANS OF THE DIOCESE OF IRINJALAKUDA

place
Minor Seminary
Philosophy
Regency
Theology
Total
Year
Iyr
IIyr
IIIyr
Iyr
IIyr
IIIyr
Iyr
IIyr
IIIyr
IVyr
-
Alwaye
-
-
-
03
03
02
06
02
03
02
01
16
Chennai
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
01
01
01
-
03
Irinjalakuda
02
09
08
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
19
Kottayam
-
-
-
03
05
03
06
02
04
03
04
30
Pune
-
-
-
01
-
-
-
01
01
01
01
05
Thrissur
-
-
-
03
02
-
-
-
02
02
-
09
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TOTAL
02
09
08
10
10
05
12
06
11
09
06
82

Contact Address :
St.Paul's Minor Seminary,
Irinjalakuda North - 680 125 
Ph : 0480 - 2829107, 2825194;

Rev.Fathers   :
RECTOR - Rev.Dr.Sebastian Panjikaran,
SPIRITUAL FATHER - Rev.Msgr.Joseph Kavalakkatt,
VICE-RECTOR - Rev.Fr.Joshy Paliekara,

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