Paulachan Kochappilly

Paulachan Kochappilly
Born (1960-01-20) January 20, 1960
Kalady, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
TitleProfessor of Moral Theology
Academic background
Alma materDharmaram Vidya Kshetram (B.Ph., B.Th.)
Garhwal University (B.A.)
Alphonsian Academy, Pontifical Lateran University (M.Th., Ph.D.)
ThesisCelebrative Ethics: Ecological Issues in the Light of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana (1998)
Academic work
DisciplineMoral Theology
InstitutionsDharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Christ University

Paulachan Kochappilly is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic priest, theologian, and author specialising in Moral Theology and Christian Ethics. He is a member of the religious congregation Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) and is affiliated with its Bijnor Mission. Kochappilly holds the academic rank of Professor of Moral Theology and currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bengaluru.[1][2] He is also a Professor at Christ University in Bangalore.[3]

Early life and education

Kochappilly was born on 20 January 1960 in Kalady, Kerala. He studied philosophy and theology at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, earning a B.Ph. (1983) and B.Th. (1989), and completed a BA in Hindi, Sanskrit and Philosophy from Garhwal University in 1985.[4] He pursued advanced studies at Alphonsian Academy under Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, where he obtained a Licentiate and Ph.D. in Moral Theology in 1998. His doctoral dissertation was titled Celebrative Ethics: Ecological Issues in the Light of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana.[5]

Academic career

He served as President of Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram from 2015 to 2018[6] and currently is Dean of its Faculty of Theology. He also lectures in theological ethics at Christ University, Bengaluru.[7]

Research interests

His interests include Christian ethics, ecological theology, liturgical spirituality, conscience and formation, missiology, and Indian Christian traditions. He explores the interface of Eastern liturgy—especially Syro-Malabar—and moral theology, and frequently advocates for a celebrative approach to ethics.[8][9][10]

Selected publications

Kochappilly has authored and edited numerous works, including:

  • Justice Incarnated: Theological and Pastoral Perspectives on St Joseph, eds. Shinto Puthumattathil & Paulachan Kochappilly. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2022, pp. 269. ISBN 9789392996177
  • Sound of Silence: The Servant Leadership of St Joseph, eds. Paulachan Kochappilly & Akhil Thiruthanathy. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2022, pp. 116.
  • വിശുദ്ധ യൗസേപ്പ്. സുകൃതസഞ്ചാരി. എഡിറ്റർ. കോട്ടയം: ദീപിക ബുക്ക് ഹൗസ്, 2021. (Visudha Ouseph: Sukrutha Sanchari, ed. Kottayam: Deepika Book House, 2021.)
  • Eastern Perspectives on Evangelisation: “that you may be complete.” Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2021, pp. viii+424.
  • Let My People Go! Bishop Jonas Thaliath, CMI: A Legendary Leadership in the Church, ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2020. ISBN 9788194579847
  • A Milestone and the Roadmap for the Syro-Malabar Church: Significance of the Memorandum of Father Placid J. Podipara, ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2019. ISBN 9789384964832
  • Spectrum of Ethical Imagination and Action. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2019. ISBN 9789384964757
  • Contextual Ecclesial Education and the Evangelising Mission of the Church, ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2018.
  • The Way of Life: Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Dr Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI, eds. Kottayam: Denha Services, 2011.
  • Life in Christ: Eastern Perspectives on Christian Ethics. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2010. ISBN 8189958343 {{isbn}}: Check isbn value: checksum (help)
  • Christian Leadership and Integration: Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Thomas Aykara, CMI, ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2007.
  • Dharmikathayude Vazhiyil (in Malayalam), ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2006.
  • The Mystery of the Eucharist: Essays on the Occasion of the Eucharistic Year, ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2005. ISBN 8186861866
  • The Lord of Heaven and Earth: Chavara Studies in Honour of Fr Lucas Vithuvattical CMI, eds. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2004.
  • Evangelisation as Celebration. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2002. ISBN 8186861424
  • The Folly of the Cross: Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Dr Varghese Pathikulangara, CMI, ed. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications & Kottayam: Denha Services, 2000. ISBN 8186861289
  • Celebrative Ethics: Ecological Issues in the Light of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana. Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 1999. ISBN 8186861122

References

  1. ^ "Paulachan Kochappilly, Author at Collegeville Institute". Collegeville Institute. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  2. ^ "De'thri Foundation. - Empowering Communities Through Compassion". 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  3. ^ "CHRIST UNIVERSITY". byc.christuniversity.in. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  4. ^ "Prof. Dr. Paulachan Kochappilly CMI – Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram". Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. ^ Kochappilly, Paulachan (2024-06-27). "Celebration of Life's Relationality: A Wake-Up Call for Integral Ecology". Asian Horizons. 18 (1): 59–84. ISSN 0973-9068.
  6. ^ "Former Rectors – DVK". Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  7. ^ "Christ University Faculty List". Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  8. ^ Kochappilly, Paulachan (1999). Celebrative Ethics: Ecological Issues in the Light of the Syro-Malabar Qurbana. Dharmaram Publications. ISBN 9788170862673.
  9. ^ Kochappilly, Paulachan (2021-03-25). "A Pandemic Year in the Syro-Malabar Church in Bangalore". Collegeville Institute. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
  10. ^ ""Church has a Major Role in India,"". Catholic Connnect. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
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