Father Ambrose Pitchaimuthu (51) from the diocese of Chingelput, Tamil Nadu, has been appointed as the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), India. The PMS in India operates under the Proclamation Commission of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) with its headquarters in Bangalore.
Fr. Ambrose was born on 3 May 1966 at Cheyur, Tamil Nadu and ordained a priest on 25 March 1993. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the Catholic University, Leuven and a doctorate in philosophy from Angelicum, Rome. He served the as the assistant parish priest in San Thome Cathedral, Chennai and St. Francis Xavier Church, Pallavaram. He served as Vice-Rector, Registrar, Librarian and professor in Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee. He was the Vicar General of the diocese of Chingleput for seven years.
As Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in India, Fr. Ambrose will be responsible for helping the cause of the missions at the national level. He also has to monitor the projects proposed and sanctioned by the congregation.
Source: www.mattersindia.com
