Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07.11.1975, Friday
- Place of Birth: Michaelpatty (near Poondi Madha Basilica), Thanjavur
- Parents: Michael D. & Arockia Mary M.
- Siblings: 2 Brothers and 2 Sisters
Sacraments
- Baptism: 07.12.1975, Sunday, Michaelpatty
- First Communion: May 1987, Michaelpatty
- Confirmation: May 1991, Michaelpatty
- Diocese: Kumbakonam
Education and Formation
School Education
- St. Aloysius Primary School, Michaelpatty (I – V Std, 1981–1986)
- SSAHSS, Thirukattupalli (VI – XII Std, 1986–1993)
Seminary Formation
- Minor Seminary: Sacred Heart Seminary, Kumbakonam (June 1993–1994)
- Philosophy: Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Chennai (1997–1999)
- Theology: Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Chennai (2000–2004)
- Regency: Hostel, St. Xavier’s School, Purathakudi (1999–2000)
Secular and Higher Studies
- B.Sc. Chemistry: St. Joseph’s College, Cuddalore (1994–1997)
- Diploma in Journalism: Annamalai University (2005–2006)
- M.Sc. Computer Science: Roever’s College, Perambalur (2007–2009)
- B.Ed.: St. Elisabeth, Annamangalam (2009–2010)
Ordinations
- Diaconate Ordination:
- Date: 27.04.2003, Sunday
- Place: St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kumbakonam
- Prelate: Most Rev. Peter Remigius D.D.
- Priestly Ordination:
- Date: 22.04.2004, Thursday
- Place: St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kumbakonam
- Prelate: Most Rev. Peter Remigius D.D.
- Motto: Be united in Christ and to unite people
- Bible Verse: “All of them may be one” (John 17:21)
Pastoral Ministry and Academic Contributions
Ministries in India
- June 2004 – May 2005: Asst. Parish Priest, Vadagarai
- June 2005 – Dec 2006: Asst. Parish Priest, Varadarajanpet
- Dec 2006 – Oct 2010: Parish Priest, St. Fatima Church, Fatimapuram (Alagapuram)
Ministries and Studies in Germany
- Dec 2010: Moved to Germany for higher studies
- 2011–2012: German Language Studies
- 2013–2014: Hebrew, Greek, and Latin Language Studies
- 2014–2019: Doctoral Studies, University of Mainz
- Thesis: Imago Dei: Man as eccentric being – Exploring anthropology in view of different confessional traditions (2020)
- Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Leonhard Hell
- Scholarship: Cardinal Dr. Karl Lehmann, Diocese of Mainz
Pastoral Ministry in Germany
- 2014–2016 (Aug Summers): Ministry at Ettmannsdorf-Schwandorf Parish
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Albert Hagen
- Diocese: Regensburg
- Bishop: Dr. Rudolf Voderholzer
- 2019–2022: Asst. Parish Priest, Schnaittenbach-Kemnath am Buchberg
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Josef Irlbacher
- 2022–2023: Asst. Parish Priest, Teisnach-March-Gotteszell
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Tobias Magerl
- 2023–2025: Parish Priest, Herz-Jesu, Sulzbach-Rosenberg
- Asst. Priest: Rev. Fr. Jestin Prathap Thanislas
- Sep 2025 onwards:
- Position: Professor for Systematic Theology, Formator
- Institution: Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Chennai
Publications
Books
- தெய்வம் வாடும் பூமி (Eco-Spirituality, 2004)
- விவிலிய மகளிர் (Women in the Bible, 2016)
- Imago Dei: Man as eccentric being – Exploring anthropology in view of different confessional traditions (2020)
Articles
- Conversion as Liberation, Cenkantal, Loyola College, Chennai, Page 17–18, December 2022
Languages Known
- Tamil, English, German, Sanskrit, Hebrew, Greek, Latin
Skills and Titles
- Professor, Writer, Essayist, Translator, Songwriter, Composer
Songs (Tamil)
- En Dhevane en Ayane (2008)
- Mannil Vanthu Pirantha Mugile (2008)
- Thiruvirunthe Arumarunthe (2008)
- Valamum Nalamum (2008)
- Holy Week Songs (2010)
- Azhahuruve Vennilave (2010)
- Pooloham potrum pudhumai thaye (2010)
- Ellorum onna irukanum (2010)
- En Uyire (2010)
- Enga veetu Sami (2010)
- Amma Kanikkai Thaye (2011)
- Potruven Pugazhuven (2011)
- Vanpadaihalin Andavar (2011)
- Poovulahengum (2012)
- Enai thedum iraiye (2012)
- Kottapattu Mamariye (2014)
- Ennai punitham aakume (2014)
- Melamum Thalamum (2014)
- Vizhikul Vizhiyai (2014)
- Naalum yesuvin arulai (2014)
- Nenjam muzhudhum nandriyodu (2014)
- Nenjangal Inikum (2014)
- En Uyire andavarai (2016)
- Arokia Madhave (2016)
- Amma endral anbu (2016)
- Nandriyal Ummaipaadi (2017)