Background
He was born at Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu.
He was born at Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu.
Formerly he was the Bishop of Salem from 1949-1973. He was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Salem on 26 October 1941. He was appointed Bishop of Salem on 3 March 1949.
He was consecrated by Bishop Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier on 1 May 1949.
He participated in Second Vatican council as a Council Father. He retired as the Archbishop on 24 June 1992.
He was succeeded by Michael Augustine. He died on 14 October 1993.
He was responsible for the establishment of Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society (PMSSS) and South Arcot Multipurpose Social Service Society (SAMSSS).
He started Street.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science and Street.John’s College Seminary at Cuddalore. He also started Pope John Paul II College of Education at Pondicherry.