Venmani S. Selvanather

Venmani S. Selvanather (6 July 1913 – 14 October 1993) was an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore from 1973 to 1992, succeeding Ambrose Rayappan.[1] He founded several initiatives in the educational and social service field.

Archbishop Venmani S. Selvanather
Archbishop Emeritus of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
See	Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Appointed	17 March 1973
Term ended	18 February 1992
Predecessor	Ambrose Rayappan
Successor	Michael Augustine
Orders
Ordination	26 October 1941
Consecration	1 May 1949 by Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier
Personal details
Birth name	Venmani S. Selvanather
Born	(1913-07-06)6 July 1913 Tiruchengode
Died	14 October 1993(1993-10-14) (aged 80)
Buried	Cathedral Cemetery, Pondicherry
Denomination	Catholic
Motto	Caritas Christi Urget Nos (Christ's love compels us - 2 Cor 5:14)
Coat of arms

Career

Selvanather was born at Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. He was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Salem on 26 October 1941. He was appointed Bishop of Salem on 3 March 1949. He was consecrated by Bishop Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier on 1 May 1949.[2] He was the Bishop of Salem from 1949 to 1973 and participated in Second Vatican Council as a Council Father.[2] He was appointed as Archbishop in 1973, retiring on 24 June 1992. He was succeeded by Archbishop Michael Augustine as Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. He died on 14 October 1993.

Archbishop

As Archbishop, Selvanather was responsible for the establishment of Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society (PMSSS) and South Arcot Multipurpose Social Service Society (SAMSSS).[1] He started St.Joseph’s College of Arts & Science and St.John’s College Seminary at Cuddalore. He also started Pope John Paul II College of Education at Pondicherry.[3]

Tomb of Mgr. Venmani S. Selvanather

Styles of Venmani S. Selvanather
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Monsignor

Ordination history of Venmani S. Selvanather
History Priestly ordination Date 26 October 1941 Episcopal consecration Principal consecrator Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier Co-consecrators Peter Francis Rayappa Joseph Mark Gopu Date 1 May 1949

References

1. "Our Bishops". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
2. "Archbishop Venmani S. Selvanather". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
3. "Genesis of The College". Pope John Paul II College of Education. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Henri-Aimé-Anatole Prunier, M.E.P.	Bishop of Salem 3 March 1949 – 17 March 1973	Succeeded by Michael Bosco Duraisamy
Preceded by Ambrose Rayappan	Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore 17 March 1973 - 18 February 1992	Succeeded by Michael Augustine