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SUEPRIOR GENERAL
Rev. Fr. Abraham Vettuvelil
Superior General
Name: Rev. Dr. Abraham VETTUVELIL, MSFS
Nationality: INDIA
Date of First Religious Profession and Place: 1979, Salesianum, Visakhapatnam, INDIA
Date of Perpetual Profession and Place: 1989, Vinayalaya, Bangalore, INDIA
Date of Priestly Ordination and Place: Holy Cross Church, Elangoi, May 1, 1990
Academics:
Undergraduate from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India (B.A. Economics)
Graduate studies at Jnana Deepa Vidya Peeth, Pune, India (Masters in Philosophy
Doctorate in Marriage and Family Counseling, Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.1997 – 2004
Appointments and Responsibilities held in the Congregation and the Years:
Professor of Philosophy at Suvidya College, Bangalore June, 1990- September,1994
Pastor at St. Mary’s Church, Kurumulloor, Kerala, India: 1994 -1996
Director of Charis Bhavan Retreat and Counseling Centre, Kerala: 2004 -2007
General Councillor of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales: 2007 – 2011
Provincial of Southwest India Province: 2011 – 2013
Superior General of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales: 2007 – 2013
Re-elected as Superior General for another term: 2019 – 2025
Areas of Experience: Pastoral/education/formation/administration/preaching ministry
Areas of Interest / Talent: Preaching, Teaching, Counseling, working with people experiencing poverty, Reading, basketball, Visiting Friends, and being with people.
Present Address:
VIA DELLE TESTUGGINI, 21
ROMA 00134, ITALY