Fr. Sebastian appointed 'provincial'

By Our Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD, APRIL. 21. Father Joseph Sebastian has been appointed `provincial' of Andhra by Jesuit Superior General Fr. Peter- Hans Kolvenbach. He will assume office at Jesuits Provincial Headquarters, Sathyodayam, at Tarnaka here on Sunday. He will succeed Fr. A. Santiago, who completed his six-year tenure.

Born on June 4, 1946, at Kuthalur in Tamil Nadu, he joined the Society of Jesus in Madurai province. After his initial formation and studies at Loyola College, Chennai, he was ordained as priest on May 2, 1976. He completed his doctorate in Missiology and Ecclesiology from Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

After returning from Rome, he founded `Kala Darshini', an institute of fine arts and culture in Vijayawada, which is considered unique apostolate in the South Asian Assistancy. At present, he is the Rector of the Loyola College, Vijayawada.

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