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About Jerome Dhas Varuvel
- Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel, SDB, was born 21 October 1951 in Paduvoor in the diocese of Kottar. He attended Carmel Secondary School in Nagercoil.
- From 1967 to 1968 he followed the pre-university course at the Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. From 1968 to 1970 he attended the minor seminary at St.
- Aloysius Seminary in Nagercoil.
- He studied philosophy at Sacred Heart Seminary in Poonamallee (1970-1973).
- He also obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics from Arulanandar College, Karumathur, Madurai (1973-1976).
- In 1976 he decided to join the Salesians of Don Bosco. After completing the pre-novitiate (1976-1977) and novitiate (1977-1978), made his religious profession temporary 24 May 1978. On 24 May 1981 he made his perpetual vows.
- From 1981 to 1986 he studied theology at the Salesians in Rome. He has a bachelor's degree in Economics and in Theology and a Licentiate in Pedagogy at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome. He was ordained priest by John Paul II on 2 June 1985.
- It belongs to the Salesian Province of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. On 22 December 2014, Pope Francis appointed him the first bishop of the newly-erected diocese of Kuzhithurai, which was bifurcated from the diocese of Kottar.
- He was consecrated as bishop of the diocese of Kuzhithurai on 24 February 2015 at a ceremony presided by Peter Remigius, bishop of the diocese of Kottar.
- Co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Madurai, Antony Pappusamy, and the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, George Antonysamy. After priestly ordination he held the following positions: 1985-1986: Completion of studies at the Pontifical Salesian University (Rome); 1986-1990: Vice-Rector of the Novitiate in Vellakinar; 1990-1992: Rector of the Pre-Novitiate in Tirupattur; 1992-1994: Rector of the Pre-Novitiate in Maiyam; 1994-1996: Dean of Student Salesian Trichy; 1996-2001: Pastor-Rector of the Con-Cathedral of Madras-Mylapore; 1999-2003: Provincial Councillor; 2001-2002: Director of Kalvi Solai (Center for education and culture), Tirupattur; 2002-2003: Director of Kalvi Solai (Center for education and culture), Ennore; 2003-2010: Director of Mount Don Bosco in Thalavadi, Erode; 2010-2014: Director of Novices at Yeallagiri Hills, Diocese of Vellore; 22 December 2014: Appointed as the first bishop of the diocese of Kuzhithurai; 24 February 2015: Consecration to the order of bishop.
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