Presbyteral Council

In accordance with the Code of Canon Law a Presbyteral Council is to be established in each diocese. The Presbyteral Council is a group of priests which, representing the presbyterium, is to be like a senate of the bishop and which assists the bishop in the governance of the diocese according to the norm of law to promote as much as possible the pastoral good of the portion of the people of God entrusted to him.
The Presbyteral Council is to have its own statutes approved by the diocesan bishop, attentive to the norms issued by the conference of bishops. The manner of electing members of the Presbyteral Council must be determined in the statutes in such a way that, insofar as possible, the priests of the presbyterium are represented, taking into account especially the different ministries and various regions of the diocese.
It is for the diocesan bishop to convoke the Presbyteral Council, preside over it, and determine the questions to be treated by it or receive proposals from the members. Members of the Presbyteral Council are to be designated for a time determined in the statutes, in such a way, however, that the entire council or some part of it is renewed within five years. The present term of office in the Archdiocese of Pondicherry – cuddalore is Five years.

Ex-Office Members

Very Rev. Fr.S.Kulandaisamy

Vicar General

Very Rev. Fr.M.Swaminathan

Episcopal Vicar for the Laity

Very Rev. Fr.G.Peter Rajendiram

Episcopal Vicar for Education

Very Rev. Fr.Z.Devasagayaraj

Episcopal Vicar for Priests

Very Rev. Fr. Balraj SDB

Episcopal Vicar for Religious

Rev. Fr. A. J. Philomindoss

Procurator

Elected Members

Rev. Fr.P.Aruldoss

Rev. Fr.A.Arokiadoss

Rev. Fr.V.Agnel

Rev. Fr.D.Peter Henry Joshua

Rev. Fr. T. Nazian Gregory

Rev. Fr.C.Sagayaraj

Rev. Fr.M.S.Xavier

Rev. Fr.L.Josephraj

Rev. Fr.M.Lourdu Jayaseelan

Rev. Fr.A.Arokiadoss

Rev. Fr.M.Maria Vianney

Rev. Fr.A.Deivanayagam

Rev. Fr. A.Anto Maria Susai

Rev. Fr. Francis SDC

Rev. Fr. Raphaelraj CMF

Nominated Members

Rev. Fr.R.Josephraj

Rev. Fr.A.Arulanandam

Rev. Fr.P.Rosario

Rev. Fr.S.Pitchaimuthu

Rev. Fr.L.A.Arul Pushpam

Rev. Fr.A.C.Francis Joseph

Rev. Fr.R.Pascal Raj

Rev. Fr.S.Albert

Rev. Fr.I.Anthonysamy

Rev. Fr.P.Simon Antony Raj