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'''Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj''' (born 8 September 1958) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[clerical lawyer]].


== Early life ==
[[File:Msgr Micheal Xavier Leo Arokiaraj.jpg|thumb|Msgr Micheal Xavier Leo Arokiaraj]]
==Early life ==


Monsignore Michael Leo Arockiaraj was born on 8 September 1958 at Mettupatti of the of the civil district of Dindigul of Tamilnadu, South India and of the ecclesiastical diocese of Dindigul.<ref name="radiovaticana.va">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiovaticana.va/storico/2007/05/05/indian_priest_appointed_judge_in_vaticans_supreme_court/in2-132030|title=Indian priest appointed judge in Vatican's supreme court|website=www.radiovaticana.va}}</ref> After his initial formation in St Augustin's minor seminary, Trichy, philosophical formation in Christ Hall seminary, Karumathur, and theological formation in Pontifical Urban University, Rome, he was ordained a priest on 25 April 1984.<ref name="radiovaticana.va"/>
Monsignore Michael Leo Arockiaraj was born on 8 September 1958 in Mettupatti, in the civil district of [[Dindigul]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], South India and of the ecclesiastical diocese of Dindigul.<ref name="radiovaticana.va">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiovaticana.va/storico/2007/05/05/indian_priest_appointed_judge_in_vaticans_supreme_court/in2-132030|title=Indian priest appointed judge in Vatican's supreme court|website=www.radiovaticana.va}}</ref> After his initial formation in St Augustine's minor seminary, Trichy, philosophical formation in Christ Hall seminary, [[Karumathra (Mukundapuram,Thrissur)|Karumathur]], and theological formation in [[Pontifical Urban University]], Rome, where he was ordained a priest on 25 April 1984.<ref name="radiovaticana.va"/>


==Academic Background==
==Academic background==


He obtained a bachelor degree in Indian civil law in the Government Law College, Trichy, Tamilnadu and a licentiate and doctorate in canon law in Pontifical Urban University, Rome in 1992.<ref name="radiovaticana.va"/>
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Indian civil law in the Government Law College, [[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]], Tamil Nadu and a licentiate and doctorate in canon law in Pontifical Urban University, Rome in 1992.<ref name="radiovaticana.va"/>


==In Roman Rota ==
== In Roman Rota ==
He was nominated to Roman Rota in 1996 and two year later, he was appointed lawyer in Roman Rota. [[Pope Benedict XVI]] appointed a judge in Roman Rota and head of the Chancery of Roman Rota and principle of the law college of Roman Rota on 5 May 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2007/05/08/indian-monsignor-named-judge-of-roman-rota&post_id=5025|title=indian monsignor named judge of roman rota|website=ucanews.com}}</ref> He is the first Asian and Indian to be appointed a judge in this Supreme Tribunal of the Catholic Church. When Pope Francis created a commission to reform the matrimonial process, he was chosen as a member of the commission on 27 August 2014. He is the first Asian and Indian to be appointed a judge in this Supreme Tribunal of the Catholic Church.<ref name="radiovaticana.va"/> When Pope Francis created a commission to reform the matrimonial process, he was chosen as a member of the commission on 27 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/pope-creates-vatican-commission-study-marriage-process|title=Pope creates Vatican commission to study marriage process|date=20 September 2014|website=National Catholic Reporter}}</ref>
He completed in 1998 his studies to the Roman Rota (Studium rotalis), and was later appointed head of the Chancery of the Roman Rota. [[Pope Benedict XVI]] appointed him as a judge (auditor) of the [[Roman Rota]] on May 5, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucanews.com/story-archive/?post_name=/2007/05/08/indian-monsignor-named-judge-of-roman-rota&post_id=5025|title=indian monsignor named judge of roman rota|website=ucanews.com}}</ref> He is the first Asian and Indian to be appointed a judge in this Supreme Tribunal of the Catholic Church.<ref name="radiovaticana.va"/> When [[Pope Francis]] created a commission to reform the matrimonial process, he was chosen as a member of the commission on 27 August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/pope-creates-vatican-commission-study-marriage-process|title=Pope creates Vatican commission to study marriage process|date=20 September 2014|website=National Catholic Reporter}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:20, 27 February 2021

Msgr Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj

Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj (born 8 September 1958) is an Indian clerical lawyer.

Early life[edit]

Monsignore Michael Leo Arockiaraj was born on 8 September 1958 in Mettupatti, in the civil district of Dindigul of Tamil Nadu, South India and of the ecclesiastical diocese of Dindigul.[1] After his initial formation in St Augustine's minor seminary, Trichy, philosophical formation in Christ Hall seminary, Karumathur, and theological formation in Pontifical Urban University, Rome, where he was ordained a priest on 25 April 1984.[1]

Academic background[edit]

He obtained a bachelor's degree in Indian civil law in the Government Law College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu and a licentiate and doctorate in canon law in Pontifical Urban University, Rome in 1992.[1]

In Roman Rota[edit]

He completed in 1998 his studies to the Roman Rota (Studium rotalis), and was later appointed head of the Chancery of the Roman Rota. Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as a judge (auditor) of the Roman Rota on May 5, 2007.[2] He is the first Asian and Indian to be appointed a judge in this Supreme Tribunal of the Catholic Church.[1] When Pope Francis created a commission to reform the matrimonial process, he was chosen as a member of the commission on 27 August 2014.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Indian priest appointed judge in Vatican's supreme court". www.radiovaticana.va.
  2. ^ "indian monsignor named judge of roman rota". ucanews.com.
  3. ^ "Pope creates Vatican commission to study marriage process". National Catholic Reporter. 20 September 2014.