Savarimuthu Arokiaraj

Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli. [1] His canonical appointment as Bishop of Trichy was announced on 29 June 2021[2] and was consecrated as a bishop on 15 August 2021.


Savarimuthu Arokiaraj
Bishop of Tiruchirappalli
See Tiruchirappalli
Appointed29 June 2021
Installed15 August 2021
PredecessorBishop Antony Devotta
Orders
Ordination8 January 1981
Consecration15 August 2021
by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy
Personal details
Born
Savarimuthu Arokiaraj

(1954-10-24) 24 October 1954
Lalpettai
DenominationCatholic
Alma materSt. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary
L'Institut Catholique de Paris
MottoPut out into deep sea (Luke 5:4)
Ordination history of
Savarimuthu Arokiaraj
History
Priestly ordination
Date8 January 1981
PlaceBishop Thomas Fernando
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorArchbishop Antony Pappusamy
Co-consecratorsBishop Devadass Ambrose and Bishop Amalraj Arulappan
Date15 August 2021
PlaceSt. Mary's Cathedral, Trichirapally
Styles of
Savarimuthu Arokiaraj
Reference styleRight Reverend
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleMonsignor

Early life

Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj was born on 24 October, 1954 in Lalapettai. He studied Philosophy and Theology at St. Peter Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore (1973–1980). He was ordained priest on 8th January, 1981, for the Diocese of Tiruchirappalli. He obtained a Doctorate in Liturgy from L'Institut Catholique de Paris, France (2002).

Priestly ministry

He served in the following ministries prior to his appointment as Bishop of Trichy:[2]

  • 1981: Asst. Parish Priest, St. Joseph's Church, Dindigul;
  • 1981–1986: Parish Priest at Ayyampatty;
  • 1986–1987: Parish Priest at P. Udayapatty;
  • 1988–1991: Secretary of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission;
  • 1991–1994: Regional Secretary for the Liturgy Commission of Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council;
  • 1994–2002: Higher Studies in France;
  • 2002–2008: Secretary of the Liturgy Commission of Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council;
  • 2009–2012: Diocesan Chancellor and Parish Priest at Subramaniapuram;
  • 2012–2015: Diocesan Chancellor and Professor of Liturgy at St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirappalli;
  • 2015–2016: Parish Priest of the Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli;
  • 2016–2019: Rector of St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirappalli;
  • 2019–2021: Rector and Parish Priest of Holy Redeemer's Basilica, Tiruchirappalli.

Episcopal ministry

The diocese of Tiruchirapalli became vacant by the retirement of late Bishop Antony Devotta on 14 July, 2018. Simultaneously, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss of Tanjore as Apostolic Administrator on the same day. The diocese was thus vacant for almost 3 years.

On 29 June 2021, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Savarimuthu Arokiaraj as the new bishop of Tiruchirappalli. He received his episcopal consecration on 15th August 2021 at St. Mary's Cathedral and took possession of the Diocese of Tiruchirapalli on the same day. He was consecrated by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy of Madurai who was the Principal Consecrator and Bishop Devadass Ambrose of Tanjore and Bishop Amalraj Arulappan served as Principal Co-Consecrators. His episcopal motto is "Put out into the deep sea" (Luke 5:4)

References

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