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Bio-data of the Bishop
| Name: | Most. Rev. Dr. Thomas Aquinas M.A ., D.CL,. |
| Address: | Bishop's House, P.B. No. 6 Coimbatore- 641 001.TamilNadu, India |
| Phone: | (0422) 2390430, 2382806 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Date of Birth | 10-03-1953 |
| Father's Name | Mr. Lephonse |
| Mother's Name | Mrs. Elizabeth |
| Place of Birth | Pillaithope, Kanyakumari, Diocese of Kottar |
| Minor Seminary | St. Thomas Minor Seminary, Santhome, Chennai. |
| Ecclesiastical Studies | Philosophy & Theology at Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee |
| Year of Priestly Ordination | 1980 at Pillaithopu, Kottar by Most Rev Dr. Anthonymuthu |
| Asst Parish Priest | Zamin Gudalore (1980- 1981) |
| Asst Parish Priest | Viruduvilanginan (1981- 1982) |
| Parish Priest | Viruduvilanginan (1982 - 1986) |
| Rector | Minor Seminary, Pathiavaram (1986) |
| Procurator | Bishop's House (1986) |
| Professor | Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee (1987) |
| Higher Studies | Leuven University, Belgium (1988 - 1993) Doctorate in Canon Law |
| Professor | Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee (1993 - 1997) |
| Vicar General & Parish Priest | Cathedral,Vellore (1997-1999) |
| Sponsorship Program | Bishop's House(1999)& Manager of Schools and Vicar General |
| Judicial Vicar | Bishop's House (1999 - 2002) |
| Episcopal Announcement | 10-07-2002 |
| Episcopal Consecration | 28-08-2002 |
At Present
| The Bishop of Coimbatore |
| President of the Governing Body of Coimbatore Diocese Society |
| President of Coimbatore Multipurpose Religious Service Society |
| President of all Diocesan Commissions |
| President of Diocesan Institutions. |