National Council of India
The headquarters and coordinating body for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in India.
History & Formation
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was first introduced to India by French Missionaries in Pondicherry during 1852-53 as a non-aggregated Conference. The Society was officially established in India in 1863 with the aggregation of certain conferences in Bombay (Conference of Our Lady of Hope, Bhuleshwar in 1862 and Conference of Saint Peter, Bandra in 1863) and the institution of the Bombay Particular Council.
For many years, the Society in India was under the direct administration of the Council General International in Paris. With the growth of the Society in various parts of the country, a Superior Council of India was established on November 9, 1953. It was later renamed the National Council of India on August 6, 1973.
The Council acts as a liaison between the International Confederation in Paris and the local units in India. The National Council headquarters is in Mumbai, while the current President's secretariat functions from Chennai.
Central Council Managing Board
Bro. Joesph Soares
Central Council President
Bro. Sebastian Thomas
Sen. Vice President
Bro. Dr. A. Francis
Vice President
Bro. A. Santiagu Manickam
Secretary
Bro. Joseph Soares
Treasurer
Bro. I. Stanely Michael
National Project Officer
Sr. Jolly Sebastian
Lady Rep & Jt Secretary
Bro. Alistair Frank Nazareth
Youth Representative
Rev. Fr. Joseph Arokia Jayakumar
Spiritual Advisor