Soosa Pakiam

His Grace

Archbishop Emeritus Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam
Archbishop Emeritus of Trivandrum
Archbishop Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam
Archdiocese Trivandrum
ProvinceThiruvananthapuram
SeeTrivandrum
PredecessorRt. Rev. Dr. Jacob Acharuparambil OFM Cap
SuccessorMost Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Netto
Other post(s)President of Kerala Catholic Bishop Council (2016-2019)
Orders
Ordination20/12/1969
Consecration02/02/1990
by Archbishop Cornelius Elanjikal
Personal details
Born (1946-03-11) 11 March 1946 (age 78)
NationalityIndian
ResidenceSt. Vincent's Seminary, Karamoodu, Mangalapuram, Trivandrum
Styles of
Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam
Reference styleHis Grace
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop Emeritus
Posthumous styleNone
Ordination history of
Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byBishop Peter Bernard Pereira
Date20/12/1969
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byArchbishop Cornelius Elanjikal
Date02/02/1990

Maria Callist Soosa Pakiam (born 11 March 1946) is the Archbishop Emeritus of the Latin Rite Archdiocese of Trivandrum.[1][2][3][4]

Biography

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Born in Marthandanthurai village of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, Maria Calista Soosa Pakiam alias M. Soosa Pakiam was ordained as a Priest on 20 December 1969 at the age of 23. Pope John Paul II named him coadjutor bishop of Thiruvananthapuram in December 1989.

He was consecrated as a bishop on 2 February 1990 and took over from Emeritus bishop Rev. Dr. Jacob Acharuparambil as Bishop of Thiruvananthapuram in January 1991. He became the first metropolitan Archbishop of newly erected Thiruvananthapuram archdiocese On 23 June 2004.

Soosa Pakiam has headed the KCBC and Kerala region Latin catholic bishop council.

On 22 February 2021, Soosa Pakiam unofficially retired due to ailing health and Auxiliary Bishop Christudas Rajappan took over his duties.[5] On 2 February 2022, Pope Francis officially accepted Soosa Pakiam's resignation and named Dr. Fr. Thomas J. Netto as the archbishop of Trivandrum.[6]

Course of School studies (where and When)

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Lower Primary St.Aloysius, Marthandanthura Year 1950
Upper Primary St.Aloysius, Marthandanthura Year 1955
Middle School St.Aloysius, Marthandanthura Year 1955-1958
High School St.Joseph's H.S., Trivandrum Year 1958-1961
Minor Seminary St.Vincent's Seminary, Palayam Year 1958 – 1963
Major Seminary (Philosophy) St.Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye, Carmelgiri. Year 1963 – 1966
Major Seminary (Theology) St.Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye Year 1966 – 1970
Ordination St.Joseph's Cathedral, Palayam, Tvm Year 20.12.1969
Higher Studies Liturgical Institute and Biblical Institute, Rome Year 1972 – 1977
Degrees S.Th.L.L.,S.S.L.,Rome Year

Position Held

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sl.no. Field of Activity Year
1 Assistant Warden, Catholic Hostel, Palayam 1970 April – July
2 Vicar Co-operator, Vlathankara 16.07.1970 – 24.05.1971
3 Prefect, St.Vincent's Seminary, Palayam 24.05.1971 – 12.09.1972
4 Vicarius Substitutes of the parishes of Poovar,Karinkulam and Kochuthura 1972 April – May
5 Parish Priest of Thycaud 13.11.1977 – 01.05.1979
6 Director of Orientation Centre 13.11.1977 – 23.06.1978
7 Diocesan Director of Communication Media 13.11.1977 – 01.05.1979
8 Diocesan Director of Biblical Apostolate,Catechism and Sacred Liturgy 23.11.1977 – 01.05.1979
9 Spiritual Father of St.Vincent's Seminary, Palayam 23.06.1978 – 01.05.1979
10 Spiritual Father of St.Joseph's Pontificial Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye 15.05.1979 – 17.05.1986
11 Spiritual Father of St.Joseph's Pontificial Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye 15.05.1979 – 17.05.1986
11 Professor of Sacred Liturgy and Scripture, St.Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha, Alwaye 01.06.1979 – 17.05.1986
12 Rector, St.Vincent's Seminary, Kazhakuttom 17.05.1986
13 Diocesan Consultor 12.01.1988
14 Diocesan Director of Priestly Training 01.08.1988
15 Nominated Co-adjutor bishop of Trivandrum (Latin) by Pope John Paul II 02.12.1989
16 Appointed Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Trivandrum 13.01.1990
17 Date of Episcopal Ordination (Consecration) 02.02.1990
18 Appointed Bishop of Trivandrum 31.01.1991
19 Chairman for Catechetical Commission of (KCBC) Kerala Catholic Bishop's Conference 1995 -1998
20 Chairman, Commission for the Ministry of Word and Worship of (CCBI) Catholic Conference Bishop of India 1997 – 2003
21 Chairman, Commission for the Ministry of Word and Worship of (KRLCBC)Kerala Regional (Latin) Catholic Bishop's Conference 1997 – 2003
22 Member, Seminary Commission of (KCBC) Kerala Catholic Bishop's Conference 1990 – 1997
23 Chairman, Commission for Anti-Alcoholism of KCBC (Kerala Catholic Bishop's Conference) 1998 - 2005
24 Chairman, Jubilee 2000 of KCBC (Kerala Catholic Bishop's Conference) 1999 – 2000
25 Member in ICEL (International Committee for English Liturgy) 1999 – 2002
26 Vice President of KRLCBC (Kerala Regional (Latin) Catholic Bishops Conference) 2002 – 2007
27 Chairman of Laity Commission in KRLCBC (Kerala Regional (Latin) Catholic Bishops Conference) 2002 – 2009
28 Chairman of the Laity Commission in CBCI (Catholic Bishops Conference of India) 2002 – 2004
29 Member of the FABC Commission for Laity 2003 -2005
30 Appointed first Metropolitan Archbishop to the newly erected Archdiocese of Trivandrum (Latin) 17.06.2004
31 President of KRLCBC (Kerala Regional (Latin) Catholic Bishops Council) 2009-2019
32 President,(KCBC) Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Conference 2016 - 2019
33 Retired as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum 02.02.2022
34 Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Trivandrum 02.02.2022-19.03.2022

References

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  1. ^ "ഡോ.എം.സൂസപാക്യം വിരമിച്ചു; ഡോ.തോമസ് നെറ്റോ ലത്തീന്‍ കത്തോലിക്കാസഭ തിരുവനന്തപുരം രൂപത ആര്‍ച്ച് ബിഷപ്പ്". Mangalam.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "ഡോ.എം.സൂസപാക്യം വിരമിച്ചു; ഡോ.തോമസ് നെറ്റോ ലത്തീന്‍ കത്തോലിക്കാസഭ തിരുവനന്തപുരം രൂപത ആർച്ച് ബിഷപ്പ്". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Soosa Pakiam". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. ^ "soosa pakiam: M Soosa Pakiam steps down, Thiruvananthapuram gets new archbishop | Thiruvananthapuram News a". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. ^ "ആർച്ച്ബിഷപ്പ് സൂസപാക്യം സ്ഥാനമൊഴിയുന്നു; താൽക്കാലിക ചുമതല ആർ. ക്രിസ്തുദാസിന്". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  6. ^ "സൂസപാക്യം വിരമിച്ചു; തോമസ് ജെ നെറ്റോ തിരുവനന്തപുരം അതിരൂപത ആര്‍ച്ച് ബിഷപ്പ്". Veekshanam.com. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.