Diocesan Commisions

The Commissions were reorganized with Bishop as the Chairmen of Commissions, Msgr. Michael Anikuzhikkattil as the coordinator and another person as Director and Executive Secretary of each Commission.
Coordinator: Msgr. Michael Anikuzhikkattil
General Secretary: Rev. Fr. Varghese Chakkarakadan

1. Commission for Bible:Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias
Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Antony Khokhar

2. Commission for Liturgy:
Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias
Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. John Teja

3. Commission for Catechetics:
Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias
Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Sunny Thomas
Member: Rev. Fr. Antony Khokhar
Member: Rev. Fr. Jibin Kumblathan
Member: Rev. Fr. Dins P. John
Office Staff: Miss. Muskan

4. Commission for Clergy and Religious:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Felix Shergill

 

5. Commission for Education and Culture

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Chairman: Rev. Msgr. Jose Palakuzha

Assistant Chairman: Rev. Fr. Subin Thekkedath

Executive Secretary: Rev. Sr. Rose Philips

6. Commission for Evangelization and Proclamation

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Simon Kalladayil

7. Commission for Family:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Robin Azad

8. Commission for Health, Pro-Life and Family Planning

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Sr. Dr. Lucy SH

9. Commission for Laity (includes Human Rights & Political Affairs):

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Mr. Goldy (Karyal)

10. Commission for Labour (includes Human Welfare & Development):

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Binu Joseph

11. Commission for Women

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Sr. Mary Abraham AASC

Asst. Executive Secretary: Adv. Angeleena Brar

12. Commission for Mass Media & Communication:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Martin Sadiq

Prarthana Bhavan T. V : Rev. Fr. Martin Sadiq
Sada Zamana : Rev. Fr. William James (Editor)
Christward : Rev. Fr. Antony Thuruthiyil (Editor)
Diocesan Social Media : Rev. Fr. Subin Thekkedath

13. Commission for SC/ ST/OBC and Migrants:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. William Sahota

14. Commission for Youth:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. James Ullattil

Assistant Youth Director: Rev. Fr. Jibin Kumblathan

Assistant Youth Director: Rev. Fr. Robert Thomas

15. Commission for BEC:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Dennis Thomas Puravakattu

Assistant Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Samuel Nahar

16. Commission for Theology:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Mathew Pala

Member: Rev. Fr. Antony Thuruthiyil

Member: Rev. Fr. Antony Khokhar

17. Commission for Canon Law:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Jose Sebastian

Member: Msgr. Thomas Valiaparampil

Member: Rev. Fr. Girish OFM Cap

Member: Rev. Sr. Mable M.J.

18. Commission for Immigrants:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Betson Joy

19. Commission for Ecology:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. Jose Palakuzha

20. Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Dialogue:

Chairman: Most Rev. Dr. Agnelo Rufino Gracias

Director & Executive Secretary: Rev. Fr. John Grewal 1