Xavier Koodopuzha

Who is Xavier Koodopuzha?

Rev.Fr.Dr.Xavier Koodopuzha Professor Emeritus of Paurastya Vidhya Peedam was born on 28. 2. 1934 at Chenapady, Kanjirappally. His parents are Mr.Joseph Chacko and Annamma Koodapuzha. After completing his primary schooling, he had his University studies at the St. Berchmans College, Changanacherry.He joined Parel St.Thomas Seminary in the year 1951 and Priestly studies at the Propaganda Fide College, Rome and received a Doctorate in Theology and Master’s Degree in Philosophy from the Urban University, Rome and Master’s Degrees in Oriental sciences and Oriental Canon Law from the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome. He is a renowned Church Historian and a scholar. He has given considerable contribution to Catholic Church.

Now he is leading a monastic life in Mar Thoma Sleeha Dehra which is situated in the western flank of the Sahya Hills about 3000 ft above the sea level over looking the Arabian Sea.

He has served as the

• Asst Parish Priest: St Mary’s Cathedral, Changanacherry

• Parish Priest: St Dominic’s Cathedral, Kanjirapally

• Manager: St Dominic’s College and H S School, Kanjirapally

• Principal of Missionary Orientation Centre, Manganam

• Vice President, Paurastya Vidyapitham, Vadavathoor