Venmani S. Selvanather

Archbishop
Venmani S. Selvanather
Archbishop Emeritus of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
See Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Appointed 17 March 1973
Term ended 18 February 1992
Predecessor Ambrose Rayappan
Successor Michael Augustine
Orders
Ordination 26 October 1941
Consecration 1 May 1949
by Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier
Personal details
Birth name Venmani S. Selvanather
Born (1913-07-06)6 July 1913
Tiruchengode
Died 14 October 1993(1993-10-14) (aged 80)
Buried Cathedral Cemetery, Pondicherry
Denomination Catholic
Motto Caritas Christi Urget Nos (Christ's love compels us - 2 Cor 5:14)
Coat of arms

Venmani S. Selvanather (6 July 1913 – 14 October 1993) was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore from 1973-1992 succeeding Ambrose Rayappan.[1] Formerly he was the Bishop of Salem from 1949-1973. He was born at Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. 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.[2] He participated in Second Vatican council as a Council Father.[2] He retired as the Archbishop on 24 June 1992. He was succeeded by Michael Augustine. He died on 14 October 1993.

As an Archbishop

He was responsible for the establishment of Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society (PMSSS) and South Arcot Multipurpose Social Service Society (SAMSSS).[1] He started St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science and St.John’s College Seminary at Cuddalore. He also started Pope John Paul II College of Education at Pondicherry.[3]

Tomb of Mgr. Venmani S. Selvanather
Styles of
Venmani S. Selvanather
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Monsignor

References

  1. 1 2 "Our Bishops". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Archbishop Venmani S. Selvanather". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 06 December 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. "Genesis of The College". Pope John Paul II College of Education. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier, M.E.P.
Bishop of Salem
3 March 1949 – 17 March 1973
Succeeded by
Michael Bosco Duraisamy
Preceded by
Ambrose Rayappan
Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
17 March 1973 - 18 February 1992
Succeeded by
Michael Augustine


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