Timeline

A life in time

Milestones of service

1932

Born at Kallery

Born on 15 June in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.

1959

Ordained priest

Ordained on 12 April for the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.

1967

Founded the NBCLC

Founded the National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre in Bangalore.

1974

Synod of Bishops

Appointed a special secretary to the Synod on Evangelization by Pope Paul VI.

1981

Christian Studies at Mysore

Founded the University of Mysore Department of Christian Studies.

1990

Entered eternal rest

Died on 25 May in a road accident while travelling from Mysore to Bangalore.