Background
He was born at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu.
He was born at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu.
He was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Coimbatore on 16 December 1923. He participated in Second Vatican council as a Council Father. On 8 January 1953 he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
He was ordained bishop on 25 March 1953 by Auguste-Siméon Colas.
He was appointed as Coadjutor of the same Archdiocese on 7 August 1953. When Manager Colas resigned, he succeed him on 28 November 1955.
He resigned his post on 17 March 1973. He was succeeded by Venmani South. Selvanather.