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St. Paul's Institute of Theology

TEACHERS

FACULTY DIRECTORY

1. Residential Professors

Name Diocese
Rev. Fr. Antony Das Stalin D.Kottar
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A.Tiruchirappalli
Rev. Dr. Dhinakaran SavariyarMadurai
Rev. Dr. Dionysius L.Kottar
Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Dosan A.Sivagangai
Rev. Dr. Gnanamuthu V.Kuzhithurai
Rev. Dr. Jegan Bose U.Kuzhithurai
Rev. Dr. John Kulandai E.Kottar
Rev. Dr. Lerin De RoseThoothukudi
Rev. Fr. Packia Rajesh Kumar X.Palayamkottai
Rev. Dr. Ramesh Antony L.Vellore
Rev. Dr. Sahayam S. M.Thoothukudi
Rev. Dr. Sahayaraj I.Dindigul
Rev. Dr. Santiago Raja S.Sivagangai
Rev. Fr. Selvaraj P.Madurai
Rev. Dr. Varan Vardhan P.Madurai
Rev. Dr. William Lourduraj M.Dindigul
Rev. Dr. Xavier Lawrence J.Kottar
Rev. Dr. Xavier Terrence T.Palayamkottai

2. Non-Residential Professors

Name Diocese
Rev. Dr. Joseph Lionel S.Thanjavur
Rev. Dr. Xavier D.Palayamkottai

3. Teachers by Categories

Permanent Professors

Name Photo Diocese Specialization Qualifications
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Tiruchirappalli Canon Law Licentiate: St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru
Doctorate: Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Dhinakaran Savariyar Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Madurai Moral Theology M.A.: English Literature, Madurai Kamaraj University
Licentiate: Jnana Deepa, Pune
Doctorate: Boston College, Massachusetts
Rev. Dr. Dionysius L. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Kottar Sacred Scripture Licentiate: Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
Doctorate: Jnana Deepa, Pune
Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Dosan A. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Sivagangai Systematic Theology Licentiate & Doctorate: Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Gnanamuthu V. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Kuzhithurai Missiology & Philosophy M.Phil.: Philosophy, Madurai Kamaraj University
Licentiate & Doctorate: Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Jegan Bose U. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Kuzhithurai Philosophy M.A.: Christianity, University of Madras
Licentiate & Doctorate: Pontifical Lateran University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Joseph Lionel S. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Thanjavur Liturgy Licentiate & Doctorate: University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, USA
Rev. Dr. Lerin De Rose T. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Thoothukudi Sacred Scripture Licentiate & Doctorate: Institut Catholique, Toulouse
Rev. Dr. Ramesh Antony L. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Vellore Pastoral Theology M.A.: Christian Studies, University of Madras
Doctorate: Tübingen University, Germany
Rev. Dr. Sahayaraj I. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Dindigul Systematic Theology Licentiate: Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Doctorate: Pontifical Lateran University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Santiago Raja S. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Sivagangai Systematic Theology M.Phil.: Philosophy, Madurai Kamaraj University
Licentiate: St. Paul’s Institute of Theology, Tiruchirappalli
Doctorate: Catholic University, Leuven
Rev. Dr. Varan Vardhan P. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Madurai Philosophy M.A.: Arul Anandar College, Karumathur
Doctorate: Jnana Deepa, Pune
Rev. Dr. William Lourduraj M. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Dindigul Church History Licentiate: Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
Doctorate: Vidyajyoti, New Delhi
Rev. Dr. Xavier Lawrence J. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Kottar Philosophy M.A.: Arul Anandar College, Karumathur
PG Diploma: Journalism & PR, Bharathidasan University
Doctorate: Salesian Pontifical University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Xavier Terrence T. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Palayamkottai Sacred Scripture & Patrology Licentiate: St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru
Doctorate: Pontifical Patristic Institute Augustinianum, Rome


Resident Professor

Name Photo Diocese Specialization Qualifications
Rev. Dr. John Kulandai E. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Kottar Systematic Theology Licentiate & Doctorate in Spiritual Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome


Associate Professors

Name Photo Diocese Specialization Qualifications
Rev. Dr. Sahayam S.M. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Thoothukudi Canon Law M.A. in History, MSU Tirunelveli
Licentiate: St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru
Doctorate: Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Xavier D. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Palayamkottai Philosophy & Canon Law Licentiate & Doctorate in Philosophy and Canon Law, Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Juris Prudence: Vicariato Romano


Tutors

Name Photo Diocese Specialization Qualifications
Rev. Fr. Antony Das Stalin D. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Kottar Philosophy M.Ph. in Philosophy, Jnana Deepa, Pune
Doctoral Studies: Madras University
Rev. Fr. Packia Rajesh Kumar X. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Palayamkottai Pastoral Theology M.A. in Christian Studies, University of Madras
M.S.W., Annamalai University
Rev. Fr. Selvaraj P. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Raj A. Madurai Spirituality Baccalaureate in Theology, St. Paul’s Institute of Theology, Tiruchirappalli


Visiting Professors

Name Diocese / Affiliation Specialization Qualifications
Most Rev. Dr. Antony Pappusamy Archbishop Emeritus of Madurai Pastoral Theology Licentiate & Doctorate, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome
Rev. Dr. Alphonse D. Kottar Systematic Theology Licentiate & Doctorate, Catholic University, Leuven
Rev. Dr. Johnson S.P. Kottar Systematic Theology Licentiate: St. Paul’s Institute, Tiruchirappalli
Doctorate: Catholic University, Leuven
Rev. Dr. Sr. Metti Amirtham SCC Systematic Theology Licentiate: Vidyajyoti, New Delhi
Doctorate: University of Madras
Rev. Dr. Mohan Doss T. SVD Systematic Theology M.Th.: Jnana Deepa, Pune
Doctorate: Albert Ludwigs University, Freiburg
Rev. Dr. Raphael V. Kuzhithurai Sacred Scripture Licentiate: Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
Doctorate: St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru
Rev. Dr. Sebastian S. Sivagangai Systematic Theology Licentiate & Doctorate: Catholic University, Leuven
Rev. Dr. Sekar Sebastin S. Tiruchirappalli Philosophy Licentiate: Catholic University, Leuven
Doctorate: Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome
Rev. Dr. Valentine Joseph G. Madurai Systematic Theology & Liturgy Licentiate: Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselm, Rome
Doctorate: Catholic University, Paris
Mrs. Dhanaseeli Divyanathan Elective Courses M.A., M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Baccalaureate in Theology


Visiting Professors for Pastoral-Ministerial Year

  • Rt. Rev. Dr. Sagayaraj T. – Christian Leadership
  • Rev. Fr. Antonysamy M.S. – Parish Administration
  • Rev. Dr. Immanuel S. – Liturgical Celebration
  • Rev. Fr. Jenifer Edison K. – Youth Ministry
  • Rev. Dr. Backia Regis G. – Alternative Ministry
  • Rev. Sr. Amalarani CIC – Family Pastoral Care
  • Rev. Sr. Antony Kasper OSM – Collaborative Ministry with Religious
  • Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Nelson J. – Addictions
  • Rev. Fr. Arun Prasad M. – Prison Ministry
  • Mr. Anto Xavier – Career Guidance & Resource Management
  • Rev. Sr. Valarmathi ICM – Pastoral Care for Workers
  • Rev. Fr. Velankanni SJ – Migrant Pastoral Care
  • Rev. Fr. Stanely Sahaya Seelan M. – School Administration
  • Mr. Nandakumar – Civil Organizations & Welfare Schemes
  • Rev. Fr. Albert T. – Pastoral Care for Pilgrims
  • Rev. Dr. Emmanuel SJ – Pastoral Counselling
  • Rev. Sr. Arathi – Indian Constitution and Legal Ministry


Professors on Higher Studies

Name Diocese Specialization Qualifications
Rev. Fr. Anbu Raj P. Tiruchirappalli Moral Theology Licentiate & Doctoral Studies: Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bengaluru
Rev. Fr. Jeganathan S. Sivagangai Philosophy M.A.: Arul Anandar College, Madurai
Doctoral Studies: Salesian Pontifical University, Rome
Rev. Fr. Spencer Jeice A. Kottar Philosophy Licentiate: Pontifical Lateran University, Rome
Doctoral Studies: IIT Chennai
Rev. Fr. Vincent I. Palayamkottai Pastoral Theology M.A.: Sociology
Licentiate: Kristu Jyothi College
Doctoral Studies: Jnana Deepa, Pune