Commission for the Clergy

What We Do?

Examines matters regarding priests and deacons in general and the eparchial clergy in particular, with regard to their persons and pastoral ministry
It is deals with the life, rights, and obligations of the clergy and gives advice, to those concerned, on a more suitable distribution of priests.
It fosters the ongoing formation and education of the clergy, especially concerning their sanctification and the effective exercise of their pastoral ministry, primarily the preaching of the Word of God.
It deals with the welfare of the priests such their salary, allowances, insurance schemes, pensions and old age healthcare, etc.
It organizes the Priests Meet, annual retreat, refresher programmes and Live-in Programmes annually.
To aim at constructing a clergy home in the future.

Members of Commission for the Clergy

Bp Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC

Chairman

Rev. Msgr. Varghese Angadiyil

Secretary

Rev. Fr Joel Mathew

Rev. Fr Mathew Varikkatt

Rev. Fr Solomon Raju

Rev. Fr Maria Sobu

Rev. Fr Varghese Kurisinkal

Rev. Fr Varghese Manoj OIC

Rev. Fr Justin Kuzhivilayil