MAR THOOMKUZHY JACOB

Archbishop Emeritus of Trichur

OFFICIAL ADDRESS

St. Mary’s Minor Seminary
Madona Nagar, Thrissur - 680 005
Ph. : 0487 2444488, 2444444
E-mail : jacobthoomkuzhy@gmail.com; jacobthoomkuzhy@hotmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS

Birth

: 13.12.1930

Place of Birth

: Vilakkumadam

Baptism

: 21.12.1930; Vilakkumadam

Baptismal Name

: Jacob

Blood Group

: O+

Parish of Origin

: Thiruvampady

Heavenly Patron

: St. James

Feast Date

: 25th July

Date of Joining Seminary

: June 1947

Ordination

: 22.12.1956

Place of Ordination

: Rome

Celebrant

: Archbishop G. Sigismondi

FAMILY

Father

: Kurian (Late)

Mother

: Rosa (Late)

Brothers & Sisters

: Annamma, Achamma (Rosa), Mathew,Mariakutty, Thresiamma, Lilly, LucyJacob(Late), George(Late), Rappai, Josesh, Alice, Rosy

Home Address

: Thoomkuzhy House, Thiruvampady, Pin code : 673 603, Ph: 0495 2252177

EPISCOPAL MINISTRY

Bishop of Mananthavady 01.05.1973 – 07.06.1995

Nomination		March 1, 1973
Episcopal Ordination		May 1, 1973
Place of Ordination		Mananthavady
Celebrant		Joseph Cardinal Parecattil

Bishop of Thamarassery 28.07.1995 – 18.12.1996

Nomination		07.06.1995
Installation		July 28, 1995
Place		Thiruvampady
Celebrant		Major Archbishop Antony Card. Padiyara

Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur 15.02.1997 – 18.03.2007

Nomination		18.12.1996
Installation		15.02.1997
Place		Thrissur Lourdes Cathedral
Celebrant		Archbishop Varkey Vithayathil

Syro-Malabar Synodal / SMBC Offices

Vadavathoor Seminary Commission		Chairman
Permanent Synod		Member
Superior Tribunal		President
Liturgy Commission		Chairman

KCBC Offices

KCBC Media Commission

Chairman

CBCI Offices

CBCI	2000 - 2006	Vice President
Caritas	2000 - 2006	Chairman

Jeevan Telecasting Corporation

1999 - 2007

Chairman

Christian Chair, University of Calicut

15.02.1997 – 18.03.2007

Chief Patron

MINISTRY BEFORE EPISCOPAL ORDINATION

Place	Duration	Office
Bishop's House, Tellichery	1962 - 1966	Secretary to Mar Sebastian Valloppilly Chancellor
Minor Seminary	1967 - 1968	Rector
Cathedral Tellichery	1967 - 1968	Vicar

EDUCATION

MA, JUD

St.Thomas LPS, Vilakkumadam :1936 - 1940
St. Joseph’s Eng. School,Vilakkumadam : 1940 - 1944
St. Mary’s H.S. Bharananganam : 1944 – 1947
Minor Seminary, Changanacherry : 14.06.1947 - 31.03.1949
St. Joseph Pont. Seminary, Aluva :01.06. 1949 - 30.09.1954
Urban College, Rome : 01.10.1954 - 30.06.1957

HIGHER STUDIES

Master’s in English & Doctorate in Canon Law and Civil Law

Lateran University, Rome01.10.1957 - 30.11.1961
Fordham University, New York01.09.1968 - 30.09.1971

OTHER LANGUAGES KNOWN

Italian, French, German, Syriac, Latin

VISITED CONTRIES

All countries of Europe, U.S., Canada, Brasil, Australia, Israel, Palestine, Japan, S.Korea, Philippines, Singapore

INITIATIVES

Started Tribal Community Development Project (Mananthavady)
Founded Society of Kristudasis (SKD)
Founded Pastoral Centre & Catechetical Centre at Mananthavady
Started Wyanad Social Service Society
Founded Mount Mary Minor Seminary at Mananthavady
Started Santhome Study House at Bangalore
Participated in the formation of Christian Chair at University of Calicut
Founded Marymatha Major Seminary, Mulayam, Thrissur
Founded Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur
Founded Jublee Mission Nursing College, Thrissur
Founded Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur
Founded Mahajubilee Training College, Mulloorkkara, Thrissur
Started Grand Pilgrimage to Palayur (Palayur Maha Theerthadanam)
Started Mar Kundukulam Research & Rehabilitation Centre, Peringandoor, Thrissur
Started Jeevan TV
Conducted CBCI General Assembly at Thrissur 07 - 14 January 2004