SET-UP OF THE PROVINCE OF ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, INDIA

MINISTER PROVINCIAL

Friar Mathew Purayidom

DEFINITORY

Friar Raymond Ponmelil

Vicar Provincial & Definitor in Charge of Formation and Vocation

Friar Leo Payyappilly

Province’s Secretary & Definitor in charge of Ministries and Apostolates

Friar Ferdinand Melappilly

Definitor in charge of Social Projects and Secular Franciscan Order

Friar Louis Panthiruvelil

Definitor in charge of Finance and Building

TREASURER

Friar George Munjanattu

GUARDIANS OF FRIARIES

Assisi Shanthi Kendra, Karukutty	-	Friar Leo Payyappilly
Nirmalaram Franciscan Ashram, Chotty	-	Friar Michael Earaly
Kolbe Franciscan Ashram, Aluva	-	Friar Louis Panthiruvelil
Franciscan Ashram, Nattakkal	-	Friar Daniel Palattykoonathan
Padua Franciscan Ashram, Puthenchira	-	Friar Sebastian Kalathilparambil
Bala Yesu Franciscan Ashram, Dondapudi	-	Friar Bosco Puttanal
St. Maximilian Franciscan Ashram, Christianpet	-	Friar Joe Palukunnel
Belvedere Franciscan Ashram, Kottagiri	-	Friar Saviour Karamvelil
Assisi Snehalaya, Rottikaundanur	-	Friar Ferdinand Melappilly
St. Paul Franciscan Ashram, Kattappana	-	Friar Shaji Kaniyaparambil

DIRECTORS OF FORMATION STAGES

Post-Novitiate	-	Friar Louis Panthiruvelil
Regency	-	Friar Raymond Ponmelil
Novitiate	-	Friar Raphael Kaniyampalackal
Pre-Novitiate	-	Friar Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil
PLUS I & II	-	Friar Antu Pallippatt
Orientation Year	-	Friar Michael Earaly

DIRECTORS OF MINISTRIES PROPER TO THE PROVINCE
Director of Vocation Promoters	-	Friar Stephen Ollethazhathu
Director of S.F.O. Spiritual Assistants	-	Friar Ferdinand Melappilly
Director of M.I. Spiritual Assistants	-	Friar Joel Koikkara
Director of F.C.P.D.	-	Friar Alfred Parambakathu
Director of Greyfriars Publications	-	Friar John Pozhathuparambil
Director of Social Apostolate	-	Friar Ferdinand Melappilly
Director of Franciscan Centre	-	Friar Alfred Parambakathu
Director of FRR	-	Friar John Pozhathuparambil
Director of Franciscan Retreat Centre, Nattakkal	-	Friar Mariadas Palatty
Director of Assisi Snehalaya HIV/AIDS Centre	-	Friar Ferdinand Melappilly
Director of Greyfriars Junior College at Dondapudi	-	Fria Dominic Thekkemundackapadavil
Editor of Amalolbhava	-	Friar John Pozhathuparambil
Editor of Franciscan Documentation	-	Friar Raymond Ponmelil
Responsible for the Messenger of St. Anthony	-	Friar John Pozhathuparambil
Responsible for St. Anthony’s Shrine at Puthenchira	-	Friar Sebastian Kalathilparambil
Responsible for the Bala Yesu Boys’ Hostel at Dondapudi	-	Friar Jacob Kurishumoottil
Responsible for the Rubber Plantation at Nattakkal	-	Friar Mario Kaniyamkunnel
Responsible for the Tea Plantation at Kottagiri	-	Friar Saviour Karamvelil

PARISH MINISTRY
Bala Yesu Parish Church, Dondapudi (AP)	-	Friar Bosco Puttanal
St. Maximilian Parish Church, Christianpet (AP)	-	Friar Joe Palukunne
St. Francis Parish Church, Nattakkal (KL)	-	Friar Daniel Palattykoonathan
St. George Parish Church, Vellayamkudy (KL)	-	Friar Christy Kallupalathinkal (Asst.)

FORMATION COMMISSION

Definitor in charge

Friar Raymond Ponmelil

(Regency)

President

Friar Louis Panthiruvelil

(Post-Novitiate)

Secretary

Friar Michael Earaly

(Orientation Year)

Members

Friar Raphael Kaniyampalackal

(Novitiate)

Friar Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil

(Pre-Novitiate)

Friar Antu Pallippatt

(PLUS I & II)

Friar Stephen Ollethazhathu

(Director Voc. Com.)

ONGOING FORMATION COMMISSION TEAM

Definitor in charge & President

Friar Raymond Ponmelil

Members

Friar Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil

Friar Alfred Parambakathu

VOCATION APOSTOLATE COMMISSION

Definitor in Charge

Friar Raymond Ponmelil

Director

Friar Stephen Ollethazhathu

Secretary

Friar Philip Karottapuram

(Chotty Zone)

Members

Friar Robert Vellachalil

(Aluva Zone)

Friar Simon Elinjely

(Karukutty Zone)

Friar Aloysius Polackal

(Puthenchira Zone)

Friar Mariadas Palatty

(Nattackal Zone)

Friar Shaji Kaniyaparambil

(Kattapana Zone)

Friar Elias Thekkemundackapadavil

(Coimbatore Zone)

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER (S.F.O.)

Definitor in Charge & President

Friar Ferdinand Melappilly

(National Spi. Asst.)

Secretary

Friar Joel Koikkara

(Kolbe reg. spi.Asst.)

Members

Friar Paul Pothanattuveliyil

(Assisi Reg.Spi.Asst.)

Friar Michael Earaly (Kanjirappally Regional Spi. Asst.)

Friar Daniel Palattykoonathan

(Nattakkal Zone)

Friar Shaji Kaniyaparambil

(Idukki Zone)

Friar Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil

(Puthenchira Zone)

Friar Elias Thekkemundackapadavil

(Coimbatore Zone)

MARIAN APOSTOLATE COMMISSION (MI)

Definitor in Charge

Friar Leo Payyappilly

(ASK)

Director of the Spiritual Assistants

Friar Joel Koikkara

(Major Seminary)

Secretary*

Members*

(Minor Seminary)

(Novitiate)

(Pre-Novitiate)

* The members are still to be appointed after consulting with the Friary Chapters of formation communities

FRANCISCAN CENTRE FOR PEACE AND DIALOGUE (FCPD) EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Definitor in Charge

Friar Leo Payyappilly

Director

Friar Alfred Parambakathu

Secretary

Friar Elias Thekkemundackapadavil

Members

Friar Bonaventure Kalluvettukuzhiyil

Friar Alex Chokky

Friar Alphy Chooramana

Other Lay Persons

FRANCISCAN CENTRE PROGRAMMING COMMITTIEE

Definitor in Charge

Friar Leo Payyappilly

(Guardian of ASK)

Director

Friar Alfred Parambakathu

Assistants

Friar Simon Elinjely

(Finan. & Maintenance)

CCFMC Organizing Committee

Director

Friar Alfred Parambakathu

Members

Friar Ferdinand Melappilly

Friar John Pozhathuparambil

Friar Joel Koikkara

GREYFRIARS PUBLICATIONS BOARD

Definitor in Charge

Friar John Pozhathuparambil

Director

Friar Tony Vattaparambil

Secretary

Friar George Munjanattu

Treasurer

Friar Raymond Ponmelil

Members

Friar Alfred Parambakathu

Friar Paul Pothanattuveliyil

Amalolbhava

Editor

Friar John Pozhathuparambil

Sub-Editors

Friar Mariadas Palatty

Friar Tony Vattaparambil

Members

Friar Paul Pothanattuveliyil

Friar Dias Theembalangattu

Friar Sinto Thiruthel

Franciscan Documentation

Editor

Friar Raymond Ponmelil

Sub-Editor

Friar Alfred Parambakathu

Messenger of St. Anthony

Responsible

Friar John Pozhathuparambil

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