HIERARCHICAL AUTHORITY
MST is of Major Archiepiscopal Right and juridically falls under the classification “Societies of Apostolic life” (CCEO 572). It is subjected to the Major Archiepiscopal authority and is governed by the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church and The Constitutions and Directives of MST.
Mar George Cardinal Alencherry
Major Arch Bishop
The Missionary Society is governed by the General Assembly and administered by the Director General assisted by the General Council in accordance with the Constitutions and Directives
Rev. Fr Antony Perumanoor
Director General
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Rev. Fr Francis Kureeckal Vice Director and 1st Councilor |
Rev. Fr Thomas Karamel 2nd Councillor |
Rev. Fr Justin Vettukallel Secretary General and 3rd Councillor |
Rev. Fr Peter Kavumpuram 4th Councillor |
Rev. Fr Kuriakose Kunnel Treasurer General |
Administration in the regions is done by the Regional Directors assisted by the Regional Council
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
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Director General - Very Rev. Fr Antony Perumanoor |
Benefactors and Seminarians' Sponsorship programme; MST Website;
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Vice Director and 1st Councilor - Rev. Fr Francis Kureeckal |
Vocation Promotion; Formation - in-charge of all seminarians, and all MST Seminaries and Formators; Ongoing Formation - In - charge of the expert team for ongoing Formation, Programmes for different age groups, Interregional gatherings and refresher programmes, higher studies and priests in Higher studiesboth in India and Abroad; Santhome Mission; MST Calendar; Vishwadeepti, Kolhapur; Thomasine Research Center, Melampara; Santhome Bible Center, pariyaram; IHPS, Delhi |
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2nd Councillor - Rev. Fr Thomas Karamel |
Education; Social Apostolate; In-charge of Mission-Expansion; Angel Home, Kadanad; Mochana, Kuruppanthara; Karunyashram, Paithalmala; Santhwanalaya, Muthappanpuzha; Santhome Ayurveda, Bhedshi |
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3rd Councillor - Rev. Fr Justin Vettukallel |
Secretary General; Mission Animation and Communication - IMPACT, Kochi and Kalasdhana, Mumbai; Overseas Ministries and Personnel; MST News Bullettin; MST Directory |
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4th Councillor - Rev. Fr Peter Kavumpuram |
Priests' Welfare; In - charge of Central Committe for Communion; Santhome Fellowship; Preaching Ministry and new Evangelization in India; Deepti Chapel and Liturgy; In- Charge of priests living away from the Regional centers in India; Animation of the communities in Deepti - Organizing Monthly recollection, organizing the participation in funerals, family functions of the MSTs |
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Treasurer General - Rev. Fr Kuriakose Kunnel |
Economic Welfare and Funds; Investments, sale, constructions etc.; Properties and estates directly under the Generalate; House administration- Vehicles, Guests, mess etc., Facilitator of Finance Council, General Auditing and Constuction Committee |
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION
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St Paul Region |
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| Regional Director | Rev Fr Vincent Kadalikkattilputhenpura |
| 1st Councillor | Rev Fr Thomas Chenganariparampil |
| 2nd Councillor and Treasurer | Rev Fr George Pottananickal |
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St Thomas Region |
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| Regional Director | Rev Fr Joseph Thekkekarott |
| 1st Councillor | Rev Fr Joseph Kalayil |
| 2nd Councillor and Treasurer | Rev Fr Varghese Karikkandathil |
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St Alphonsa Region |
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| Regional Director | Rev Fr Sebastian Njalliyil |
| 1st Councillor | Rev Fr Thomas Mangalathil |
| 2nd Councillor and Treasurer | Rev Fr Thomas Chirayil |
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Mary Queen of the Mission Delegation |
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| Delegate | Rev Fr Thomas Olappurackal |
| Ist Councilor | Rev Fr Joseph Karodan |
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