Fr. Jose Panackappillil was born in the diocese of Palai, Kerala. He joined the Society of the Divine Word in 1962 in St. John’s Mission Seminary, Kerala and was ordained a priest in 1978.
Biography
His prior appointments are as follows:
1978-81- Staff at Catholic Ashram, Palda, Indore. Teacher at MSW College, Indore.
1981-90- Assistant Novice Master and Novice Master.
1991-92- Parish Priest, Pushpanagar, Indore
1992-93- Spiritual Director, Vidya Niketan, Mysuru.
1993-99- Rector, Divine Word Seminary, Pune.
1999-2002- Procurator, Atmadarshan, Mumbai.
2002-2008- Rector, St. Johns Mission Seminary, Kerala.
2008-2010- Superior and Director, Prathananikatan, Kaduthuruthy, Kerala.
2010-2012- Procurator, Divine Word Seminary, Pune.
2012-2019- Procurator Vachanajyothi, Kannur, Kerala.
2019-23- Rector, St. John’s Mission Seminary, Changanacherry, Kerala.
2023-24- Procurator, Prathananiketan, Kaduthuruthy, Kerala.
2024-25- Soverdia House, Mumbai
2025- Counsellor, St. Theresa’s High School, Bandra, Mumbai.
Biography
His prior appointments are as follows:
1978-81- Staff at Catholic Ashram, Palda, Indore. Teacher at MSW College, Indore.
1981-90- Assistant Novice Master and Novice Master.
1991-92- Parish Priest, Pushpanagar, Indore
1992-93- Spiritual Director, Vidya Niketan, Mysuru.
1993-99- Rector, Divine Word Seminary, Pune.
1999-2002- Procurator, Atmadarshan, Mumbai.
2002-2008- Rector, St. Johns Mission Seminary, Kerala.
2008-2010- Superior and Director, Prathananikatan, Kaduthuruthy, Kerala.
2010-2012- Procurator, Divine Word Seminary, Pune.
2012-2019- Procurator Vachanajyothi, Kannur, Kerala.
2019-23- Rector, St. John’s Mission Seminary, Changanacherry, Kerala.
2023-24- Procurator, Prathananiketan, Kaduthuruthy, Kerala.
2024-25- Soverdia House, Mumbai
2025- Counsellor, St. Theresa’s High School, Bandra, Mumbai.