Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman , Bishop of Quilon

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gavil Kandathil, Vicar General

Very Rev. Msgr. Ferdinand Peter

Very Rev. Fr. George Mathew

Very Rev. Dr. Paul Mullassery

Senate of Priests

Senate of priests of the Presbyteral Council (General Body of the diocesan Priests includes all the priests) is a representative group of priests chosen from the presbyterium of the diocese to serve as a senate of the bishop in order to assist him according to the law in the governance of the diocese and in the pastoral welfare of the diocese and is convoked and presided over by the diocesan bishop. This is a consultative body of the diocese. It is composed of ex-officio members; members chosen by the bishop and at least a half of it is directly elected by the priests. Duration of the council is five years.

The election to the Senate of Priests held at the Bishop's House on March 21, 2005 and that of the by-election held at the Animation centre on June 7, 2005 and constituted as per Can. 451/ §1, for a period of three years w.e.f. 10 June 2005.

The following are the ex-officio, elected and nominated members of the Senate of Priests respectively.

The Ex-Officio members:

The Elected members

Rev. Fr. Paulson Kanappilly SDB

The Nominated- members:

Diocesan Pastoral Council

Diocesan Pastoral Council , is a representative body composed of laity in full communion with the Church, members of the institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and priests of the diocese reflecting various foranes, social conditions and apostolate of the diocese, appointed for a definite period of time to study pastoral issues and to draw practical conclusions that would help the bishop in the governance of the diocese. It is convoked and presided by the Diocesan Bishop and has only consultative vote.

Rev. Fr. George Rebeiro , E-mail: grebeiro007@rediffmail.com

Mr. M. Lawrence

Rev. Sr. Philomine

Procurator, Diocese of Quilon, Bishop's House, Tangasseri, 691 007, Kollam, Kerala, India, Tel: 0474-2796140, 2797449, Fax: 0474-2791850

Members of Finance Council

Foranes and Forane Vicars

Forane Vicar is a priest appointed by the diocesan bishop, who is placed in charge of the vicariate Forane and has the responsibility of promoting pastoral coordination and cooperation, keep disciplinary vigilance to ensure that the legal and liturgical prescriptions are observed, assistance and service for the benefit of the clergy of the vicariate Forane. He also has the additional responsibility of visiting the parishes of his territory in accordance with the arrangement made by the diocesan Bishop.

There are six vicariate foranes in the diocese.

KOLLAM - B: Forane Vicar : V. Rev. Fr. Antony John

FORANE

KOTTIYAM: Forane Vicar: V. Rev. Fr. Lazar S. Pattakadavu

FORANE

Place & Parishes

Phone

Ayathil - Viswarani Church

Kakkottummoola - Sacred Heart Church

Mayyanad - St.Jacob's Church

Kureeppally - Good shepherd Church

Pazhangalam - Our Lady of Mt.Carmel

Perumpuzha - Good Shepherd Church

Thazhuthala - St.Paul's Church

Chathannoor - St. Teresa of Avila

Kottiyam - Perpetual Succor Church

Parippally - Christ the King Church

Kannanalloor - Our Lady of Dolours Church

Mylakkad - St.George's Church

Pullichira - St.Mary's Church

KANJIRACODE: Forane Vicar: V. Rev. Fr. Paul Cruz

FORANE

Place & Parishes

Phone

Chemmakad - St.Sebastian's Church

Perumon Mundakal - St.Joseph's Church

Padappakkara - St.Joseph's Church

Nanthirickal - St.Rita's Church

Edachal - St. Mary's Church

Cherumood - St.Antony's Church

Vellimon - Little Flower Church

Kaithakody - St.George's Church

Kanjiracode - St.Antony's Church

Kallada - St.Francis Xaviers Church

Mandrothuruth - St. Mary's Church

Thekkemuri - St.Antony's Church

Keralapuram - Mary Rani Church

Eruthanagad - Blessed Virgin Mary's Church

Karikuzhi - Karmala Rani Church

Kottappuram - Christ The King Church

Kumbalam - St.Michael's Church

NEENDAKARA: Forane Vicar: V. Rev. Fr. Tomson Ejerios

FORANE

Place & Parishes

Phone

Arinalloor - St.Georges Church

Perungalam - Our Lady of Assumption

Karithura - St.Francis Assisi Church

Neendakara - St.Sebastian's Church

Kanatharkunnam - St.Andrew's Church

Mainagappally - St.Peter's Church

Mariapuram -

Rajagiri - Little Flower

Sasthamcottah - St.Thomas' Church

Thalamukhil - St.Augustine's Church

Vadakkumbhagom - St.Jerome Church

Kochuthuruthu - St.Joseph's Church

Azheekal - St.Sebastian's Church

Clappana - St.Georges Church

Koivila - St.Antony's Church

Pavumba - St.Francis Xavier's Church

Lourd Nagar - Our Lady of Lourdes ' Church

Thekkumbhagom - St.Joseph's Church

Kovilthottam - St.Andrew's Church

Kulangarabhagom - Our Lady of Velankanni

Maruthoorkulangara - Three Kings Church

Vadakkumthala - Three Kings Church

MAVELIKKARA: Forane Vicar : V. Rev. Fr. Horace Vaguez

FORANE

Place & Parishes

Mavelikkara - St.Joseph's

Muttam - The Christ King

Valiaperumpuzha - St.Sebastian's Church

Cherukole - St.Mary's Church

Ulunthy - St.Anne's Church

Muthukulam - St.Joseph's Church

Kallikad - St. Sebastian's Church

Vempuzha - St. Thomas ' Church

Pallipad - St. Joseph 's Church

Karichal - Holy Family Church

Karuvatta - Sagaramatha Church

Kayamkulam - St.Antony's Church

Krishnapuram - St.Joseph's Church

Chennithala - Our Lady of Fatima

Eramathur - St. Antony's Church

Ennakad - St.Michael's Church

Kuttamperoor - Holy Family Church

Parumala - St.Francis Xavier's Church

Pavukkara - St.Peter's Church

Diocesan Tribunal

Ecclesiastical Tribunals : All the Tribunals of the Church are erected according to canons 1404-1731, except the norms of the Tribunals of the Apostolic See. The objects of the trial are to pursue or vindicate the rights of physical or juridical persons, or to declare juridical facts; or to impose or declare penalties in regard to offences. There is also administrative process in the Church to pursue justice in the system of judicial protection in the Church (can 1400).

Usually, most of the cases that come to the ecclesiastical Tribunals are to declare juridical fact of validity or invalidity of the sacrament of marriage or at times vindicate or pursue the right of a partner in marriage against the other (eg. Separation of bed and board of the spouses)

Most of the cases that are dealt in Quilon Diocesan Tribunal are for examining whether the marriage in question was valid or invalid.

Quilon Diocesan Tribunal : The Diocesan Tribunal functions adjacent to the Chapel of the Bishop's House on Wednesdays to Fridays from 10.00am to 12.00am . This tribunal judges in the first Instances the cases of the diocese of Quilon and it is the second instance (appeal) Tribunal to the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum.

The diocesan Bishop exercises his judicial power through the Judicial Vicar who is appointed with ordinary power to judge. He is distinct from the Vicar General. is the head of the diocesan tribunal. The judicial vicar cannot judge the cases the bishop reserves to himself.

Address: Diocesan Tribunal
Bishop's House
Tangasseri
Kollam 691 001
Kerala , India
Tel: 0474-2796140
Fax: 0474-2791850
E-mail: stanrom@satyam.net.in
bhse@sify.com

Judges: Rev. Fr. Raphael C. D'Cruz,
Very Rev. Dr. Paul A. Mullassery,
Rev. Dr. John Jerry Issac,
Rev. Dr. Shaji Jerman .

The Defender-
of the Bond and- Promoter of Justice
Rev. Dr. Richard P. Fernandez.

Modus operandi of the Tribunal : The petitioner drafts the petition regarding the matter of the case and the parish priest endorses the petition and forwards to the tribunal. Before which the parish priest is duty bound to try his level best to reconcile the parties in case. Any person baptized or not can plead before the tribunal. A person lawfully brought to trial must respond. The petitioner or the respondent if necessary can appoint procurator or ecclesiastical advocate. Minors or those who lack use of reason can stand before the court only through parents, guardians or curators. The petition is handed over to the judicial vicar, a provisory number is given to the case and he or his delegate studies the petition and makes a preliminary interview to understand the standing of the case. The parties are called to see whether reconciliation is yet possible. However, if the parties want the trial, the judicial vicar constitutes the Tribunal of the first Instance and the parties are summoned and formulation of the doubt is made. The collection of evidences and depositions are taken, when the judge is satisfied with the proof, he shall conclude the case for discussion, after summoning the parties again see the case. Then the judgment is drafted and the judgment of the first instance is issued and parties notified. They could appeal against it within 15 days of the notification of the judgment to the judge who delivered the sentence to send the appeal together with the sentence of first Instance to the Tribunal of second Instance at Tribunal of the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum. The sentence of the second instance may or may not confirm the sentence of the first instance. The sentence can be executed if it is confirmed by the second instance. The third instance is the Tribunal of the Rota Romana, in Rome . Usually the ratified or otherwise the judgment of the second Instance is send to the first instance tribunal. The Judicial vicar drafts a decree on its effect and sends it to the proper parish priest and the parties. TOP