Jesuits Madurai Province
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Year |
Description |
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1606 |
The European Jesuits named their mission as "Madura Mission" |
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1837-1925 |
The French Jesuits laid the real base for the Present Madura Province. |
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1852 |
The Madura Mission was entrusted to the care of Toulouse Province in the South of France |
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1886 |
Tiruchirappalli was assumed as the first Jesuit Diocese. |
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1923 |
Tuticorin turned out to be the first Indian Diocese of the Latin rite |
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1938 |
Madurai was assumed as the first Indian Diocese of the Latin rite. |
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1929 |
Madurai Mission was raised to the status of a Vice-Province |
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15th Aug 1952 |
Rt.Rev.Jean Baptise Janseens, Superior General of the Society of Jesus announced the creation of independent Jesuit Madurai Province. |
Madurai Province - A brief history
Provincials - Jesuit Madurai Province
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Year |
Provincials |
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Aug 5,1952 - Feb 3, 1953 |
(Act. P) Fr. Humbert Pinto SJ |
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Feb 4,1953 - July 30, 1958 |
Fr. Douglas Gordon SJ |
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July 31, 1958 - Apr 21, 1964 |
Fr. Lawrence Fernandes SJ |
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Apr 22,1958 - Apr 30,1969 |
Fr. Arul Maria Varaprasadam SJ |
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May 1, 1969 - Apr 21,1973 |
Fr. Douglas Gordon SJ |
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Apr 22,1973 - Apr 21, 1975 |
Fr. Gnanadickam Casimir SJ |
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Apr 22,1975 - Apr, 1981 |
Fr. Rex A. Pai SJ |
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Apr 5, 1981 - July 2,1987 |
Fr. Michael Jeyaraj SJ |
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July 3, 1987 - June 17,1993 |
Fr. Aloysius Irudayam SJ |
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June 18,1993 - Oct 8,1999 |
Fr. Donatus Jeyaraj SJ |
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Oct 9,1999 - Nov 14,2005 |
Fr. Francis P. Xavier SJ |
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Nov 15, 2005 - 2011 |
Fr. M. Devadoss SJ |
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2011 - 2017 |
Fr. Sebasti L. Raj SJ |
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2017 - Till Date |
Fr. Danis Ponniah SJ |