Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires, is the son of Italian migrants. He initially pursued a career as a chemical technician before choosing the path of priesthood. In 1958, he joined the Society of Jesus and later graduated with a degree in philosophy. He taught literature and psychology before being ordained a priest on 13 December 1969.
Pope Francis served as the Provincial of the Jesuits in Argentina and held various academic and pastoral roles. He became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was created cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. Known for his humility, he encouraged donations to the poor instead of celebratory travel to Rome.
As Archbishop, he initiated a missionary project emphasizing community, laity involvement, evangelization, and aid to the poor and sick. In 2013, he was elected Pope, becoming the first Jesuit and the first from the Americas to hold this position. His papacy focuses on compassion, poverty alleviation, and inclusiveness.
His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla, hails from the Chakkalapadickal family, a noble lineage of Panackamattom. Born on 19 October 1958 in Pathanamthitta, he was raised with a strong devotion to the Church. Educated in various prestigious institutions, he joined the Minor Seminary of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla in 1974. After completing his higher studies in Pune, he was ordained a priest in 1985.
His Grace has served in multiple parishes and held significant roles, including Secretary to His Excellency Geevarghese Mar Timotheos and Co-ordinator of the Malankara Catholic Community in Delhi. He obtained a doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome. In 1997, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla and later became the first Metropolitan of the Eparchy of Muvattupuzha in 2003. Since 2007, he has served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla and currently holds the position of Secretary of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Malankara Catholic Church.
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Malankara Catholic Church, was born on 15 June 1959 in Mukkoor, Kerala, India. He began his ecclesiastical journey at the Infant Jesus Minor Seminary of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla in 1976 and was ordained a priest in 1986.
He pursued advanced theological studies, earning a Doctorate in Ecumenical Theology from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome. Over the years, he has held various significant roles, including Rector, Chancellor, and Proto-Syncellus of the Eparchy of Sultan Bathery.
In 2001, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum and Apostolic Visitator to North America and Europe. He was later installed as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla in 2006 and, in 2007, was elected the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of the Malankara Catholic Church. Elevated to Cardinal in 2012, His Beatitude is a prominent figure in promoting ecumenism and serving the faithful worldwide.
I am much delighted to extend to you a warm welcome to new opportunities to success. We cannot always build the future of youth, but we can build our youth for their future. Sahyajyothi Arts and Science College is the first arts and science college started by the Malankara Catholic Archdiocese of Thiruvalla. We aspire to serve the higher educational aspirations of the people of the Highrange region.
Emphasis is given for job oriented degree courses to the students in the socially and economically backward areas around Kumily so as to enable them to succeed in a scientific and technologically advanced world of today. At present the college operates seven undergraduate programmes and two Post Graduate programme affiliated to M.G University
Welcome to Sahyajyothi Arts and Science College, Kumily, the only higher education institution situated near the renowned Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady. Our dedicated faculty and dynamic, enthusiastic students create a vibrant learning environment. We are committed to fostering the holistic development of our students, while maintaining affordable fees to ensure accessible education for all.
