Pontifical Mission Organisations
The Pontifical Mission Organisations is the name given to a group of Catholic missionary societies that are under the canonical jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome. These organizations include: (1) The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, (2) The Society of the St. Peter Apostle, (3) Holy Childhood Association and (4) Missionary Union of Priests and Religious. In India the Pontifical Mission Societies operate under the guidance and direction of the Proclamation Commission of the CCBI.
Chairman
Most Rev. Sebastian Durairaj, S.V.D.
Archbishop of Bhopal
Archbishop’s House
33, Ahmedabad Palace Road
Bhopal – 462b 001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Phone: 0755 – 4930424
Email: archdiocebpl@gmail.com
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Director
Rev. Dr. Ambrose Pichaimuthu
National Director, PMO India
Post Box No. 4216,
# 10, 3rd Cross, Ulsoor Road,
Bangalore – 560 042; Karnataka
Phone: +91-80-25585946
Email: pmorgbindia@gmail.com
Website: www.pmoinindia.org
1. Former National Directors of PMO India
1. Fr. Sam
2. Fr. Joe Fernandes
3. Msgr. Patrick H. Aranjo: 1960-1971
4. Msgr. Stan Aranjo: 1971-977
5. Msgr. Herman D’Souza: 1967-1979
6. Msgr. Lucio De Veiga Cutinho: 1979-1989
7. Fr. Mathew Chakkalakal, Verapoly: 1989-1999
8. Msgr. Siluvai Ignaci, Tuticorin: 1999- 2011
9. Fr. Faustine Lucas Lobo, Mangalore: 2011- 2018
10. Fr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu, Chingleput: 2018-