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Prior General

Rev. Fr Paul Achandy CMI

Prior General

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Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) is the first indigenous religious congregation in the Catholic Church of India. Malpan Thomas Palackal, Malpan Thomas Porukara and St Kuriakose Chavara of the Syro-Malabar Church of apostolic origin, who felt that “a lot of good had not been done due to the absence of a Thapasu Bhavanam (House of Discipline) and a Darsana Veedu (House of Vision)”, had the challenging vision of providing spiritual leadership and fostering unity and growth in the Kerala Church.

With the permission of Bishop Maurelius Stabilini, the then Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly, they founded a religious house at Mannanam on 11 May 1831. Jacob Kanianthara who later became the first professed brother in the Congregation, cooperated with the founding fathers from the beginning. The name of the Congregation was ‘Servants of Mary Immaculate’. Soon, some more priests and clerics joined the founding fathers and thus a small religious community took shape.

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2026 - 2032

General Administration

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Vicar General

Rev. Fr Benny Nalkara CMI

Evangelization & Pastoral Ministry


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General Councillor

Rev. Fr Binoy Elavunkal CMI

Education & Media Communication


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General Councillor

Rev. Fr Tom Arackal CMI

Social Apostolate & Health Care


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General Councillor

Rev. Fr Joseph Ponmany CMI

Finance & Agriculture



Latest News

January to March 2026

Bishop John Panamthottam & Team Most Rev. John Panamthottam, Bishop of the St Thomas the Apostle Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Melbourne, visited the CMI Prior General’s House, Chavara Hills,...

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July 2025 to December 2025

Prior General's Day 2025 The Patron’s Day of our Fr Prior General, Rev. Fr Thomas Chathamparampil CMI, was celebrated at the CMI Prior General’s House, Chavara Hills, on Thursday, 03 July 2025. The...

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January to June 2025

Inauguration & Blessing of New PGH Block The new block of the CMI Prior General’s House at Chavara Hills was inaugurated and blessed by Bishop Emeritus Mar Antony Kariyil on 01 January 2025. The...

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February to December 2024

Degree Students’ Meet 2024 The CMI Prior General’s House organized a meeting for scholastics pursuing undergraduate degrees from February 2 to 4, 2024. Around 77 scholastics participated in the...

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News Update (May 2023 - January 2024)

May 2023 Major Superiors Advisory Council The Major Superiors’ Advisory Council meeting was held at the Prior General’s House on 02 and 03 May, 2023. A warm welcome was accorded to the newly...

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News Update (October 2022 - February 2023)

October 2022 Silver Jubilee Celebration Silver Jubilee of the Priestly Ordination of Priests of 1997 Batch of our Congregation was celebrated on 08-09 October 2022. The Jublerians shared their...

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News Update (January – May 2022)

1. Feast of St Chavara and conclusion of Chavara Jubilee Year Feast of St Chavara and conclusion of celebrations of 150th year of heavenly ascension of St chavara was celebrated on 03 January 2022 at...

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News Update

CMI-CMC General Team Meet On 11th July, CMC Mother General and General Team joined Chavara Hills for a sharing and mutual appreciation of the CMI-CMC association in different apostolic missions. CMI...

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News Update

Member of the Theological Commission for the Synod of Bishops, Vatican Rev. Fr. Thomas Kollamparampil CMI is appointed as a member of the Theological Commission for the Synod of Bishops, Vatican....

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News Update

Meeting of the newly professed juniors and novices Rev. Fr Prior General had a web conference with the newly professed juniors from 4-7 May, 2021. The purpose of the conference was to meet the newly...

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Photo Gallery

DVK Office Bearers’ Round Table
Oneday Session for Teachers as part of Year of Education
Formation Coordinators & Vocation Promoters Meet
Prior General's Day & Auditorium Blessing
CMI QUINQUENNIAL PROGRAM II
DHARMARAM FORMAMEET 2025
CHRIST SCHOOL BANGALORE ROUND TABLE-2025
PROGRAMMERECOLLECTION OF YOUNG PRIESTS


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Obituary

I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
[John 11:25]

Rev. Fr Aloysius Puthiyaparambil CMI
Rev. Fr Aloysius Puthiyaparambil CMI
Rev. Fr Jose Stephen Menachery CMI
Rev. Fr John Thonippara CMI
Rev. Fr Jose Veppamkotta CMI
Rev. Fr Cyriac Elias Kanichai CMI
Rev. Fr Antony Kelamparambil CMI
Rev. Fr Davis Kachappilly CMI
Rev. Fr Sebastian Kochupurackal CMI
Rev. Fr Ludovic Pathickal CMI