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Salesian Institute of Philosophy — Post-Novitiate Formation | Università Pontificia Salesiana, Rome
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Staff Responsibilities & Portfolios

Distribution of administrative, academic, spiritual, and community offices among the resident Salesian staff with direct photo directory.

Salesian Leadership & Confrere Staff
Resident Salesian Faculty & Pastoral Formators Leading Jnanodaya Institute of Philosophy
Governance

Council of the House & Departmental Administration

Under the leadership of the Rector and House Council, resident Salesian priests and brothers coordinate the four pillars of priestly formation — human, intellectual, spiritual, and missionary. Each father and brother oversees specific academic and formative sectors of the institute.

Fr. Doss Kennedy SDB

Fr. Doss Kennedy SDB

President
M.Ph.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Provincial Superior
  • President of the Institute
  • Teaching: Salesian Governance & Philosophical Vision
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Fr. Arul Maran SDB

Fr. Arul Maran SDB

Rector / Secretary
B.A., MSW
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Rector
  • Propaganda
  • Hospitality
  • Educational Help
  • House Chronicles
  • Teaching: Social Work & Formation Directives
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Dr. Simonraj Savarimuthu SDB

Dr. Simonraj Savarimuthu SDB

Vice Rector
B.A., B.Ed., M.Ph., Ph.D.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Vice-Rector
  • Infirmarian
  • Breakthru I Animator
  • Teaching: Systematic Philosophy, Indian Thought
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Dr. James Sundar Chidambaram SDB

Dr. James Sundar Chidambaram SDB

Principal & Dean of Studies
B.A., M.Ph., Ph.D.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Principal
  • Dean
  • Editor of the Journal
  • Computer Lab
  • Hobbies
  • Elocution Groups
  • SSGY
  • Teaching: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Western Philosophy
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Dr. Abraham Savarimuthu SDB

Dr. Abraham Savarimuthu SDB

Administrator & Director: Hospitium
B.A., M.Ph., Ph.D.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Administrator
  • Director: Hospitium
  • Guest Rooms
  • Estate & Society Documents
  • Teaching: Philosophical Anthropology, Ethics
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Fr. Dhanaraj Rayappan SDB

Fr. Dhanaraj Rayappan SDB

Director: Social Ministry
B.A., B.Ed., MSW
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Social Ministry (Projects)
  • Garden & Nursery Animation
  • Teaching: Sociology, Rural Development, Tribal Studies
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Fr. Felix Joseph Jesuraj SDB

Fr. Felix Joseph Jesuraj SDB

Director: Youth Services & Librarian
M.A., M.Ph.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Youth Services (Oratories)
  • Librarian
  • DB Alumni
  • Breakthru II
  • Oratory Malar
  • Teaching: Logic, Youth Ministry, Philosophical Seminars
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Fr. Clement Arokiaraj Sebastin SDB

Fr. Clement Arokiaraj Sebastin SDB

Director: SOTCHO & Liturgical Animator
M.A.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Liturgical Animator
  • Director: SOTCHO
  • Band & Music
  • Night Schools
  • House Council Minutes
  • Teaching: Liturgy, Music, Preventive System in Action
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Fr. Camillus Fernando SDB

Fr. Camillus Fernando SDB

Confessor & Spiritual Guide
SDB
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Confessor & Spiritual Counselor
  • Salesian Instruction
  • Teaching: Spiritual Direction, Salesian Traditions
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Br. Stephen Raj SDB

Br. Stephen Raj SDB

Assistant & Professor
M.Ph.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Morning Jobs
  • Sports
  • Dormitory
  • Study Hall
  • Night School
  • SSGY Fete
  • Teaching: English, Philosophy of Education, Computers
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Br. Joesh Megrath David SDB

Br. Joesh Megrath David SDB

Assistant & Music Animator
B.Sc.
Assigned Portfolios & Duties
  • Evening Jobs
  • Singing Class
  • Auditorium
  • Band
  • Oratories
  • SSGY Culturals
  • Teaching: Music, Singing, Media, Youth Animation
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