Most Rev. Dr. Pilli Anthony Das
Name: ANTHONY DAS
Surname: PILLI
Parish: St. Anthony’s Church, DONAKONDA
Diocese: NELLORE
Date of Birth: 24 August 1973
Date of Ordination: 24 April 2000
Ordained by: Most Rev. Dr. P. C. Balaswamy
Family information:
Name and Surname: Anthony Das PILLI
Father’s Name: Jayarao PILLI (late)
Mother’s Name: Lourdamma PILLI (late)
Brothers: Two younger brothers
Sisters: One elder sister (late)
School studies:
Elementary studies: (1979 - 1986)
R.C.M. School, Donakonda, Prakasam Dt.
High school studies: (1986 – 1989)
St. Theresa’s High School, Ongole, Prakasam Dt.
Inter college studies: Nellore
Degree college studies: Giddalur, Prakasam Dt
B.Ed studies: Nellore
Seminary Formation:
1989 June – 1992 May: St John’s Minor Seminary, Nellore
1992 June – 1993 May: Spiritual Orientation, St Paul’s Seminary, Nuzvid
1993 June – 1995 May: Philosophy, St John’s Regional Seminary, Kondadaba
1995 June – 1996 May: Year of Regency, Amancharla, Nellore
1996 June – 2000 April: Theology in St John’s Regional Seminary, Hyderabad
Ordination to priesthood:
1st October 1999: Ordination to Diaconate,
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Nellore
By Most Reve. Dr. P. C. Balaswamy
24th April 2000: Ordination to the Priesthood
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Nellore,
Most Rev. Dr. P. C. Balaswamy
Pastoral Activities:
2000 June – 2002 May: Bishop’s House, Nellore
2002 June – 2002 May: Assistant in Komarole parish
2004 June – 2007 May: Parish Priest, Gudlur parish
2007 June – 2008 May: Parish Priest, Chinthareddypalem parish
Studies in Rome:
2008 June – 2010 June: Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology,
Urbaniana University, Rome
2010 July – 2014 June: Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology, Rome
Urbaniana University, Rome
Activities in the Diocese:
2014 June – 2016 May: Rector, St John’s Minor Seminary, Nellore
Parish Priest, Sunnapubatti
2016 June – 2017 May: Parish Priest and Correspondent
Udayagiri parish
Present Activity in the Major Seminary:
2017 June – Professor of Dogmatic Theology
Formator
St. John’s Regional Seminary, Hyderabad
1 Oct, 2022 – 31 Jan, 2023 - Refreshers Course in Rome
Secular studies and Books Published:
Secular studies: B.A. and B. Ed
Books Published:
- Sunday Sermons in English:
o Through Christ (Year A),
o With Christ (Year B)
o In Christ (Year C)
- Prasanga Tharangini: Telugu homilies
o Kreestu dwaraa (A)
o Kreesthutho (B)
o Kreestunandu (C)
Translation work:
The Life of Brother Charles Foucauld
(From English to Telugu)
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