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'''Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj''' (born 8 September 1958) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] clerical lawyer. |
'''Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj''' (born 8 September 1958) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] clerical lawyer. |
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==Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Monsignore Michael Leo Arockiaraj was born on 8 September 1958 in Mettupatti, in the civil district of [[Dindigul]] of [[ |
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"/> |
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==Academic Background== |
==Academic Background== |
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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"/> |
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"/> |
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==In Roman Rota == |
== In Roman Rota == |
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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> |
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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Revision as of 15:36, 3 November 2020
Michael Xavier Leo Arokiaraj (born 8 September 1958) is an Indian clerical lawyer.
Early life
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
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
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
- ^ a b c d "Indian priest appointed judge in Vatican's supreme court". www.radiovaticana.va.
- ^ "indian monsignor named judge of roman rota". ucanews.com.
- ^ "Pope creates Vatican commission to study marriage process". National Catholic Reporter. 20 September 2014.