New Bishop of Vellore Diocese 2024 | Rev. Dr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu
Rev. Dr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu (58) from the diocese of Chingleput, Tamil Nadu is appointed as the Bishop of Vellore Diocese by Pope Francis.
Fr. Ambrose was born on 3 May, 1966 at Cheyur, Tamilnadu and ordained a priest on 25 March, 1993. He holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the Catholic University, Leuven and a doctorate in philosophy from Angelicum, Rome. He served the as the assistant parish priest in San Thome Cathedral, Chennai and St. Francis Xavier Church, Pallavaram. He was the parish priest of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Chingelput, Sacred Heart Church, Oragadam and Sagaya Annai Alayam, Padappi. He was superintendent of R. C. Schools and the Director of Jeevan Jothi Institute of Administrative Services (JIAS). He served as Vice-Rector, Registrar, Librarian and professor in Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee. He was the Vicar General of the diocese of Chingleput for seven years. Now he is appointed as the Bishop of Vellore Diocese by Pope Francis.
