St Thomas Apostolic Seminary
P.B. No. 01, Vadavathoor
Kottayam, 686 010

KOCHUPARAMBIL Varghese D.Th.

Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology


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  • Literary
    Contributions
  • Dissertation

Recent

Articles

  1.  “Ecclesial Synodality in continuity with the theology of Vatican II”, in Christian Orient, Vol XLV, No. I, March 2022, 52-69.
  2.  “Eugène-Gabriel-Gervais-Laurent Tisserant (1884-1972): 50th Death Anniversary of the Visionary and Lover of St. Thomas Christians”, In Christian Orient, in Christian Orient, Vol XLV, No. I, March 2022,71-72.

Paper Presented

  1.  “Synodality: Ecclesial vision of Pope Francis”, Symposium, Kottayam, PVP, January 31, 2022.

Research Works

1. L’Apostolicité et la nature missionnaire des Églises  particulières: Études ecclésiologique  à partir de l’oeuvre de Placid Podipara, Paris, ICP, 2015.

2.Uni-Diversité dans l’Église-Communion, Paris, ICP, 2010.

Research Publications

1. “Apostolicity as the basic ecclesiological foundation in the writings of Placid Podipara”, in The uncrowned Patriarch of the East, Alosius Viliayil CMI, Jose Povattu CMI (eds.), Chethipuzha, SH Monastry, 2017, 69-81.

2. “Ecclesiological foundations in the writings of Placid Podipara”, in Placid Series, Chethipuzha, October 2, 2016, 8-21.

3.L’Apostolicité et la nature missionnaire des Églises  particulières: Études ecclésiologique  à partir de l’oeuvre de Placid Podipara, Kottayam, OIRSI, 2019.(French).

Articles in English

1. KOCHUPARAMBIL V., “Lumen Fidei: A reading of Pope Francis through Pope emeritus Benedict”, in Dukharana, August 22, 2013.

2. “We believe in… Catholic Church”, in Dukharana, July 22, 2013.

3.“Catholic Church: Unity and Diversity, communion and Mission”, in Dukhrana, June, 17, 2014.

4.“Seven Churches: symbolism and reality”,in Dukhrana, June 17, 2013.

5.“Crisis in the Families and crisis of faith in the Church”, in Dukhrana, June 17, 2013.

6.“The forgotten decree of Vatican II on the occasion of her 50th anniversary”, in Dukhrana, July 23, 2013.

7.“Discipleship as the basis of communion ecclesiology in the Gospels”, in Bible Bhashyam, June 2016, Kottayam, 204-216.

8.“Ecclesiological foundations in the writings of Placid Podipara”, in Placid Series, October 2, 2016.

9.“Apostolicity as the basic ecclesiological foundation in the writings of Placid Podipara”, in The uncrowned Patriarch of the East, Alosius Viliayil CMI, Jose Povattu CMI (eds.), Chethipuzha, SH Monastry, 2017, 69-81.

10.“Communion and Mission: The interdependent nature of the Church”, in Christian Orient, Vol. XXVIII, March, 2017, 3-5.

11.“New venture in communion-mission nature of the Church”, Christian Orient, Christian Orient, March 2018.

12.“Theological and ecumenical Reform in the Catholic Church initiated by the Protestant Reformation”, in Christian Orient, December, 2018, 29-39.

13.“Church at Home: Rediscovery of New Testament Christianity”, in Dukrana, April 1, 2020.

14.“Trinitarian foundation in the Anaphora of Mar Theodore of Mopsuestia” in Dukrana, March 16, 2020.

15.“Incarnation: An invitation to live in communion”, in Logos voice, vol.1, 2021, 16-17.

16.“Crisis in the Families and crisis of faith in the Church”, https://dukhrana.in/crisis-in-the-families-and-crisis-of-faith-in-the-church/, 2019.

17.“Church at Home: Rediscovery of New Testament Christianity”, https://dukhrana.in/church-at-home-rediscovery-of-new-testament-christianity/ 2020.

18.“Trinitarian foundation in the Anaphora of Mar Theodore of Mopsuestia”,https://dukhrana.in/trinitarian-foundation-in-the-anaphora-of-mar-theodore-of-mopsuestia/, 2020.

19.“Feast of Dhanaha and its Traditions”, In Bullatin NRC, Nallathanny, January 2021.

20.“Interdependence between unity and diversity: Ecclesiological foundations of communion and mission in the Church”, in Christian Orient, v. XLIV no.1, 2021, 36-48.

21.“Synodal Church: communion, participation and Mission”, Translated study document, Kanjirapally, October 2021,1-6.

22.“Theological and ecclesial understating of Apostolicity of the Church”, in Theological Publication, Ujjain, 2021.

23.“Ecclesial Synodality in continuity with the theology of Vatican II”, in Christian Orient, Vol XLV, No. I, March 2022, 52-69.

24.“Eugène-Gabriel-Gervais-Laurent Tisserant (1884-1972): 50th Death Anniversary of the Visionary and Lover of St. Thomas Christians”, In Christian Orient, in Christian Orient, Vol XLV, No. I, March 2022,71-72.

Articles in Malayalam

25. KOCHUPARAMBIL V., “Sabhaye pavithreekarikkunna parisudhadmavu”, in Bible Bhashyam, June 2016, Kottayam, 23-37.

26.Rakthasakshyam, in Sunday Deepika, 2016.

27.“Sabhaye pavithreekarikkunna parisudhadmavu”, in Bible Bhashyam, June 2016, Kottayam, 23-37.

28.“Sabhaye pavithreekarikkunna parisudhadmavu”, in Bible Bhashyam, XLIVII (2017), 59-65.

29.“Anuthapathin Velayil”, in Karunikan, July 2017, 34-40.

30.“Visudha Grandhavum Visudha parapmbaryangalum Sabhaa jeevithathil”, in Bible Bhashyam, December 2017, 5-14.

31.“Manushya Rashayum Sabhayude Anivaryathayum”, in Karunikan, May 2019.

32.“Plasidachan Slikika Sabhayude Kedavilakku”, in Deepika, 27 April 2020.

33.“Sabhatmaka Jeevitham Koronoakalkattathil” in Andrews Mekkattukunnel, Viswasavum Jeevithavum Quranteenil, PVP, Kottayam, 99-103.

34.“Randam Vatican Council roopam nalkiya Athunika Sabha Vijaneeyam”, In Snehathil Sathyam Paranja Randam Vatican Council, Dominc Vechoor and Biju of Mary Imaculate, eds., Kottayam, 2020, 43-55.

35.“Sabhamakkalaya Nireeswara Viswasikal”, In Aviswasiyaya Viswasi, Lindo John Kuttikadan, ed., Aluva, SH League, 2020, 38-52.

36.“Sabhathmaka Jeevitham Koronakalathil”, in Viswasavum Jeevithavum Koronakalathil, Andrews Mekkattukunnel, ed, Kottayam, OIRSI, 2020, 99-103.

Presentation of Research Papers

37. KOCHUPARAMBIL V., “Theological and Ecumenical reform in the Catholic Church initiated by Protestant Reformation”, Paper presentation in the symposium on the occasion of 500th anniversary of Reformation, PVP, Kottyam ,8th Sept 2017.

38.“Theological and Ecumenical reform in the Catholic Church initiated by Protestant Reformation”, Paper presentation in the symposium on the occasion of 500th anniversary of reformation, in Marthoma Vidyanikethan, November 2017.

39.“Placid Podipara: The prophetical Theologian of the Church” Paper Presentation in the Symposium, Nazrani Research Centre, Nallathanni, 18 Feb. 2018.

40.“Mar Mathew Vattakuzhy: Contribution in catechetical formation: study based on the pastoral letters” webinar, Suvara Kanjirapally, 2020.

41.“Synodality: Ecclesial vision of Pope Francis”, Symposium, Kottayam, PVP, January 31, 2022.

Other Works

42. A series of articles on different ecclesial subjects, published in Darsakan during the year of Faith, 2016-2019.

Doctoral Thesis:

Apostolicite Et La Nature Missionnaire Des Églises Particulieres  (Étude Ecclesiologique A Partir De L’œuvre De Placid Podipara )

PERSONAL
INFORMATION

Name :

Name

Varghese Kochuparambil

Address :

Address

St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary
Vadavathoor
Kottayam 686 010
Kerala, India

Email Id :

Email Id

varghesekochu@gamil.com

Contact No :

Contact No

Ordination Day :

Ordination Day

28 December 2002

Nationality :

Nationality

Indian

Languages :

Languages Known

Malayalam (Mother Tongue), French, English, Italian & German.
Working Knowledge in Syriac

Status of Life :

Status of Life

Catholic Diocesan Priest of the Syro-Malabar Church, Eparchy of Kanjirapally,
Kerala, India.

EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION

Educational
Qualifications from
Secular Universities

From Secular Universities


B.A. – Philosophy, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala (1997-1999)
Pre-Degree- Mahatma Gandhi University, Third Group (1995-1997)
SSLC – State of Kerala– St Sebastian’s High School Nedumkandam (1992)

Minor Seminary
Studies &
Major Seminary
Studies

Minor Seminary Studies & Major Seminary Studies

Mary Matha Minor Seminary, Kanjirapally
St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary Aluva (Philosophy & Theology)

Educational
Qualifications From
Ecclesial Universities

From Ecclesial Universities

Doctorate in Theology, Catholic University of Paris, (2015)
Licentiate in Theology, Catholic University of Paris, (2010)
Bachelor of Theology- St. Joseph’s Pontifical Institute, Aluva, (1999 – 2002)
Batchelor of Philosophy, St. Joseph’s Pontifical Institute, Aluva, (1995 – 1998)

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Current
Position

Current Position

Assistant Professor of  Systematic Theology in Paurastya Vidyapitham (PVP), Vadavathoor, Kottayam Since 2019
Dean of Faculty of Theology

Teaching
Experience

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor at PVP Since May 2019
Resident Teacher on Probation for Systematic Theology at PVP since May 2016
At Paurastya Vidyāpīṭham, Kottayam from 2016
Mar Thoma Vidyanikethan (Higher Institute Of Religious Sciences For The Laity) Changanacherry Since 2016
Missionary Orientation Centre, Manganam, Kottayam, Since 2016
Visiting Faculty At Kerygma Institute Of Theology, Kanjirappilly Since 2015.

Administrative
Positions

Administrative Positions

Secretary to Bishop Mar Mathew Arackal, Bishop of Kanjirapally (2015-2016)
Pastoral Coordinator, Curia Member, Eparchy of Kanjirapally  (2015-2016)
Curia Member, in-charge of Major Seminarians, Eparchy of  Kanjirapally(2016-2020)

Administrative
Service at PVP

Administrative Service at PVP

Teacher in Theology from 2016
Director of OIRSI Publication (2021-)

Pastoral Experience

Pastoral Experience

Assistant Vicar, St. George Forane Church, Kattapana, Eparchy of Kanjirapally, (2003-2004)
Assistant Vicar, St. Mary’s Church, Anickad, Eparchy of Kanjirapally (2004)
Assistant Vicar, St. Pius Church, Anchilippa, Eparchy of Kanjirapally(2005)
Vicar, St. Thomas Church, Amalagiri, Eparchy of Kanjirapally (2005)
Vicar, St. Joseph’s Church, Kunnumbhagam, Eparchy of Kanjirapally (2006)