Savarimuthu Arokiaraj
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Savarimuthu Arokiaraj | |
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| Bishop of Tiruchirappalli | |
| See | Tiruchirappalli |
| Appointed | 29 June 2021 |
| Installed | 15 August 2021 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Antony Devotta |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 January 1981 |
| Consecration | 15 August 2021 by Archbishop Antony Pappusamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Savarimuthu Arokiaraj 24 October 1954 Lalpettai |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Alma mater | St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary L'Institut Catholique de Paris |
| Motto | Put out into deep sea (Luke 5:4) |
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| Reference style | Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli. [1] His canonical appointment as Bishop of Trichy was announced on 29 June 2021[2] and was consecrated as a bishop on 15 August 2021.
Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj was born on 24 October 1954 in Lalapettai. He studied Philosophy and Theology at St. Peter Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore (1973–1980). He was ordained priest on 8 January 1981, for the Diocese of Tiruchirappalli. He obtained a Doctorate in Liturgy from L'Institut Catholique de Paris, France (2002).
Priesthood
He served in the following ministries prior to his appointment as Bishop of Trichy:[2]
- 1981: Asst. Parish Priest, St. Joseph's Church, Dindigul;
- 1981–1986: Parish Priest at Ayyampatty;
- 1986–1987: Parish Priest at P. Udayapatty;
- 1988–1991: Secretary of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission;
- 1991–1994: Regional Secretary for the Liturgy Commission of Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council;
- 1994–2002: Higher Studies in France;
- 2002–2008: Secretary of the Liturgy Commission of Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council;
- 2009–2012: Diocesan Chancellor and Parish Priest at Subramaniapuram;
- 2012–2015: Diocesan Chancellor and Professor of Liturgy at St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirappalli;
- 2015–2016: Parish Priest of the Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli;
- 2016–2019: Rector of St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirappalli;
- 2019–2021: Rector and Parish Priest of Holy Redeemer's Basilica, Tiruchirappalli.
