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The Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) is the first indigenous religious congregation in India.

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1) Second session of the Provincial Synaxis was held in all the provinces from 20 September to 30 September 2020. The following are the newly elected Provincial Teams. Congratulations and best wishes to all!
ST. JOSEPH’S PROVINCE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Provincial Rev. Fr. Sebastian Chamathara CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Sony Palathara CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Scaria Ethirett CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Santhosh Kayyalaparampil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Joseph Vattaparambil CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Xavier Ampatt CMI

ST. JOSEPH PROVINCE, KOTTAYAM
Provincial Rev. Fr. George Edayadiyil CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Education & Communication Media Rev. Fr. Josekutty Aykaraparampil CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Geo Kannamkulam CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Jose Padinjareparambil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Joby Alex Manjakalayil CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Dominic Kozhikothickal CMI

CARMEL PROVINCE, MUVATTUPUZHA
Provincial Rev. Fr. Martin Koottaplackal CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Education & Communication Media Rev. Fr. Rinoj James Vattakkanayil CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Vineeth Vazhekudiyil CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Joshy Malekudiyil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Tomy Nambiaparambil CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Kurian Puthenpurackal CMI

SACRED HEART PROVINCE, KOCHI
Provincial Rev. Fr. Benny Nalkara CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Varghese (Jojo) Kachappilly CMI
Councillor for Education & Communication Media Rev. Fr. Saju Madavanakkad CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Paul Nedumchalil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Joy Kilikunnel CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Mejo Gracevilla CMI

DEVAMATHA PROVINCE, THRISSUR
Provincial Rev. Fr. Davis Panakkal CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Francis Kurissery CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Rijo Payyappilly CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Thomas Vazhakkala CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Franco Chittilappilly CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Jose Thanickal CMI

ST. THOMAS PROVINCE, KOZHIKODE
Provincial Rev. Fr. Thomas Thekkel CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Mathew Maniampra CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Biju John Vellakada CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Jose Prakash Chelackal CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Peter Marottikkathadam CMI
Auditor
Rev. Fr. Siby Pulickal CMI
PRESHITHA PROVINCE, COIMBATORE
Provincial Rev. Fr. Saju Chackalackal CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Johnson Valiyakulathil CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Paul Thekkiniyath CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Jose Kannampilly CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Sheejo Attupuram CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Anil Thalakottur CMI

ST. PAUL’S PROVINCE, MYSORE
Provincial Rev. Fr. Varghese Kelamparambil CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. George Kalambukatt CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Suraj (Emmanuel) Kottayil CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Pratheesh Kolliyil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Shaiju Joseph Narimattathil CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Jinosh Velikkakathu CMI

MARY MATHA VICE-PROVINCE, HYDERABAD
Provincial Rev. Fr. Joshy Pazhukathara CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Education & Communication Media Rev. Fr. George Kallukalayil CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Thomas Perumthara CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Jaic Chittettu CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Thomas Chittettu CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Joseph Kuruvidassery CMI

MAR THOMA PROVINCE, CHANDA
Provincial Rev. Fr. Benny Joseph Mukalel CMI
Vicar Provincial,Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Augustine Alanchery CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Binoy Checkonthayil CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Harish Puthenpurackal CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Joy Parappili CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Sebastian Thattil CMI

NIRMAL PROVINCE, JAGDALPUR
Provincial Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadakumkara CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Education & Communication Media Rev. Fr. Thomas Valavananickal CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Biju Mundackal CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Tiju (Jose) Mankottil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Santhosh Kotheril CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Antony Konumadackal CMI

ST. PAUL PROVINCE, BHOPAL
Provincial Rev. Fr. Justin Akkara CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Sebi Edattukaran CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Thomas Kollappilly CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Thomas Therattil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Jose Pariyadan CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Sebi Pallissery CMI

ST. XAVIER’S PROVINCE, RAJKOT
Provincial Rev. Fr. James Thayil CMI
Vicar Provincial, Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. George Muttathottil CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr.Saji Koodakattu CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. George Elavunkal CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Varghese Chiraparambil CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Jose Karakunnel CMI



ST. JOHN'S PROVINCE, BIJNOR
Provincial Rev. Fr. Benny Thettayil CMI
Vicar Provincial, Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Joseph Peedikathadathil CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Saji Illickal CMI
Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Cyriac Kizhakkayil CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. Mathew Thenamkalayil CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Anoop Pynadath CMI

SAINT CHAVARA VICE-PROVINCE, BHAVNAGAR
Provincial Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Kallamullil CMI
Vicar Provincial, Councillor for Social Apostolate Rev. Fr. Jose Thumbelettu CMI
Councillor for Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry Rev. Fr. Sebastian Vayalilpurayidathil CMI
Councillor for Education and Communication Media Rev. Fr. Vinod Mathew Poovakottu CMI
Councillor for Finance and Agriculture Rev. Fr. George Kocheril CMI
Auditor Rev. Fr. Jaise Chempanamthadathil CMI

2) Major superior’s advisory council was held on 1 September 2020. Discussions on the appointments of the heads of the common houses and institutions directly under the Prior General were also held in the online zoom meeting.
3) General Council – Provincial Council (GC-PC) meeting was held on 2nd and 3rd of September 2020. Input sessions on various themes were highly appreciated in virtual meeting. Further, Fr. Prior General along with General Council met every Provincial Council exclusively and discussed about the future plans and visions of each Province.
4) Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Wilson Tharayil CMI for successfully defending his Doctoral Thesis – ‘Effect of Yoga and Structured Physical Exercise among Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disordered Boys’ at Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai.