Mathias was head of the Salesian missionary expedition to Assam. Leaving Italy in 1921, he reached Shillong in January 1922. On 12 December 1922 he was nominated Prefect Apostolic of Assam, Bhutan and Manipur. He was also the first Salesian Provincial of India, an office that he held until 1934.[1] On 10 November 1934, he was nominated as the first bishop of the new diocese of Shillong.[2]
It was Mathias who initiated the idea of a Salesian presence in Bombay (Mumbai). The idea was put to him in a letter from an influential Catholic of Bombay, Mr. F.A.C. Rebello, dt. 29 March 1923. The decision was taken in 1927, and the Salesians took over the Immaculate Conception School for Goan boys at Tardeo in 1928. This school was under the Padroado bishop of Daman. Since the Propaganda Archdiocese of Bombay had objected to the entry of the Salesians, this was how Msgr. Mathias circumvented the opposition.[3]
Archbishop of Madras and Mylaporeedit
Mathias was appointed to the see of Madras in 1935. When this archdiocese was united to the former Propaganda diocese of Mylapore, Mathias became the first Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore.[4] He established the Poonamallee Seminary for the archdiocese and for other neighbouring dioceses. He also established the Catholic Centre to administer the more than 150 institutions of the archdiocese.[5] He went on to become one of the leading bishops in India.[6] He was a founding member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), and was given charge of Catholic Action and the Press. Together with Archbishop Perier of Calcutta, he was the leading light of the CBCI for many years.[7] His was the idea of setting up the first Catholic medical school, the St. John's Medical College, Bangalore. He was also responsible for initiating a nationwide Catholic magazine, The New Leader (earlier The Catholic Leader), and a review for the clergy in India, The Clergy Monthly,[8] now Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection. J. Thekkedath calls Mathias the greatest Salesian of the 20th century in India.[9]
Coat of Arms of Archbishop Louis Mathias in the Stained glass window of Votive Shrine Kilpauk
Bust of Archbishop Louis Mathias at Sacred Heart Seminary, Poonamallee
Bibliographyedit
Primaryedit
Quarant'anni di Missione in India. Memorie di Sua Eccellenza Monsignor Luigi Mathias. Volume I: In Assam 1921–1935. Torino: Elle Di Ci, 1965.
Secondaryedit
"Archbishop Louis Mathias." The Memory of the Salesian Province of Bombay 1928-1998. Ed. Peter Gonsalves (Matunga, Bombay: Province Information Office, Don Bosco Provincial House, 1998) 56.
Paviotti, O. The Work of His Hands: The Story of the Archdiocese of Shillong-Guwahati 1934-1984. Shillong, 1987.
Pianazzi, A. Ardisci e Spera. Vita del Vescovo Missionario Luigi Mathias. Roma: LAS, 1975.
Pianazzi, A. Dare and Hope. Life of the Salesian Missionary Bishop Archbishop Louis Mathias, SDB. Tr. Hugh McGlinchey, SDB. Madras: Salesian Publications, 1979.
Pianazzi, A. Don Bosco nell'Assam. La storia di una missione. Torino: Elle Di Ci, 1983.
Souvenir of the Silver Jubilee of the Most Rev. Louis Mathias. Madras, 1960.
Casti, Giuseppe. La missione dell'Assam dall'arrivo dei Padri Salesiani alla sua elevazione a diocesi. 1922–1934. Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Urban University, Roma, 1979.
A Missionary who Dared and Hoped: Archbishop Louis Mathias (1887-1965). Madras: Citadel, 1972.
Golden Jubilee Souvenir: The Salesians of Don Bosco in India: 1922-1972. Shillong, 1972.
Kottupallil, George. "A Historical Survey of the Catholic Church in Northeast India from 1627 to 1969." Indian Missiological Review 12 (1990) 25–62.
La missione Salesiana di San Giovanni Bosco, Tezpur, Assam, Giubileo d'Oro, 1888-1938. Gauhati, 1938.
Thekkedath, Joseph. A History of the Salesians of Don Bosco in India: from the beginning up to 1951-52. vols. 1 and 2. Bangalore: Kristu Jyoti Publications, 2005. Section II: Salesians in North-East India under the Leadership of Mgr Louis Mathias (1922–35). Also ch. 15: The Archdiocese of Madras under Mgr Mathias (1935–43); ch. 23: The Archdiocese of Madras under Mgr Mathias (1943–52); and critical estimate of Mgr Mathias, 2:1368-75.
Pianazzi, Archimede. "Salesiani della LIII Spedizione. 1921. Mons. Luigi Mathias." Profili di Missionari: Salesiani e Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice. Ed. Eugenio Valentini. Rome: LAS, 1975. 452–459.
Referencesedit
^Joseph Thekkedath, SDB. A History of the Salesians of Don Bosco in India: from the beginning up to 1951-52. vols. 1 and 2. Bangalore: Kristu Jyoti Publications, 2005. Section II: Salesians in North-East India under the Leadership of Mgr Louis Mathias (1922-35).
^"Archbishop Louis Mathias." The Memory of the Salesian Province of Bombay 1928-1998. Ed. Peter Gonsalves (Matunga, Bombay: Province Information Office, Don Bosco Provincial House, 1998) 56
^Thekkedath 1:262-267. "Archbishop Louis Mathias" 56.
louis, mathias, born, july, 1887, paris, died, august, 1965, legnano, italy, first, catholic, bishop, shillong, later, became, archbishop, roman, catholic, archdiocese, madras, mylapore, 1935, 1952, belonged, salesian, congregation, came, missionary, india, ar. Louis Mathias born 20 July 1887 Paris died 3 August 1965 Legnano Italy was the first Catholic bishop of Shillong who later became the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore 1935 1952 He belonged to Salesian congregation and came as a missionary to India ArchbishopLouis MathiasS D B Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore Meliapor Bust of Archbishop Louis Mathias at Santhome MuseumSeeMadras and Mylapore Meliapor Appointed25 March 1935Installed20 July 1935Term ended3 August 1965PredecessorEugene MederletSuccessorAnthony Rayappa ArulappaOrdersOrdination20 July 1913Consecration10 November 1934by Ferdinand PerierPersonal detailsBornLouis Mathias 1887 07 20 July 20 1887Paris FranceDiedAugust 3 1965 1965 08 03 aged 78 Legnand ItalyBuriedSan Thome BasilicaDenominationCatholicMottoAude Et Spera Dare and Hope Coat of armsOrdination history of Louis MathiasHistoryPriestly ordinationDate20 July 1913PlaceSicilyEpiscopal consecrationPrincipal consecratorFerdinand PerierCo consecratorsAlfred Arthur Le Pailleur Giovanni Battista AnselmoDate10 November 1934Episcopal successionBishops consecrated by Louis Mathias as principal consecratorJoseph Alphonse Baud1942Francis Arthur Carvalho1953Pablo Mariaselvam1953Rajarethinam Arokiasamy Sundaram1953David Maryanayagam Swamidoss Pillat1956 Contents 1 Missionary to India 2 Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore 3 Gallery 4 Bibliography 4 1 Primary 4 2 Secondary 5 ReferencesMissionary to India editMathias was head of the Salesian missionary expedition to Assam Leaving Italy in 1921 he reached Shillong in January 1922 On 12 December 1922 he was nominated Prefect Apostolic of Assam Bhutan and Manipur He was also the first Salesian Provincial of India an office that he held until 1934 1 On 10 November 1934 he was nominated as the first bishop of the new diocese of Shillong 2 It was Mathias who initiated the idea of a Salesian presence in Bombay Mumbai The idea was put to him in a letter from an influential Catholic of Bombay Mr F A C Rebello dt 29 March 1923 The decision was taken in 1927 and the Salesians took over the Immaculate Conception School for Goan boys at Tardeo in 1928 This school was under the Padroado bishop of Daman Since the Propaganda Archdiocese of Bombay had objected to the entry of the Salesians this was how Msgr Mathias circumvented the opposition 3 Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore editMathias was appointed to the see of Madras in 1935 When this archdiocese was united to the former Propaganda diocese of Mylapore Mathias became the first Archbishop of Madras Mylapore 4 He established the Poonamallee Seminary for the archdiocese and for other neighbouring dioceses He also established the Catholic Centre to administer the more than 150 institutions of the archdiocese 5 He went on to become one of the leading bishops in India 6 He was a founding member of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India CBCI and was given charge of Catholic Action and the Press Together with Archbishop Perier of Calcutta he was the leading light of the CBCI for many years 7 His was the idea of setting up the first Catholic medical school the St John s Medical College Bangalore He was also responsible for initiating a nationwide Catholic magazine The New Leader earlier The Catholic Leader and a review for the clergy in India The Clergy Monthly 8 now Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection J Thekkedath calls Mathias the greatest Salesian of the 20th century in India 9 Gallery edit nbsp Tomb of Archbishop Louis Mathias at St Thomas Cathedral Basilica Chennai nbsp Coat of Arms of Archbishop Louis Mathias in the Stained glass window of Votive Shrine Kilpauk nbsp Bust of Archbishop Louis Mathias at Sacred Heart Seminary PoonamalleeBibliography editPrimary edit Quarant anni di Missione in India Memorie di Sua Eccellenza Monsignor Luigi Mathias Volume I In Assam 1921 1935 Torino Elle Di Ci 1965 Secondary edit Archbishop Louis Mathias The Memory of the Salesian Province of Bombay 1928 1998 Ed Peter Gonsalves Matunga Bombay Province Information Office Don Bosco Provincial House 1998 56 Paviotti O The Work of His Hands The Story of the Archdiocese of Shillong Guwahati 1934 1984 Shillong 1987 Pianazzi A Ardisci e Spera Vita del Vescovo Missionario Luigi Mathias Roma LAS 1975 Pianazzi A Dare and Hope Life of the Salesian Missionary Bishop Archbishop Louis Mathias SDB Tr Hugh McGlinchey SDB Madras Salesian Publications 1979 Pianazzi A Don Bosco nell Assam La storia di una missione Torino Elle Di Ci 1983 Souvenir of the Silver Jubilee of the Most Rev Louis Mathias Madras 1960 Casti Giuseppe La missione dell Assam dall arrivo dei Padri Salesiani alla sua elevazione a diocesi 1922 1934 Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Urban University Roma 1979 A Missionary who Dared and Hoped Archbishop Louis Mathias 1887 1965 Madras Citadel 1972 Golden Jubilee Souvenir The Salesians of Don Bosco in India 1922 1972 Shillong 1972 Kottupallil George A Historical Survey of the Catholic Church in Northeast India from 1627 to 1969 Indian Missiological Review 12 1990 25 62 La missione Salesiana di San Giovanni Bosco Tezpur Assam Giubileo d Oro 1888 1938 Gauhati 1938 Thekkedath Joseph A History of the Salesians of Don Bosco in India from the beginning up to 1951 52 vols 1 and 2 Bangalore Kristu Jyoti Publications 2005 Section II Salesians in North East India under the Leadership of Mgr Louis Mathias 1922 35 Also ch 15 The Archdiocese of Madras under Mgr Mathias 1935 43 ch 23 The Archdiocese of Madras under Mgr Mathias 1943 52 and critical estimate of Mgr Mathias 2 1368 75 Pianazzi Archimede Salesiani della LIII Spedizione 1921 Mons Luigi Mathias Profili di Missionari Salesiani e Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice Ed Eugenio Valentini Rome LAS 1975 452 459 References edit Joseph Thekkedath SDB A History of the Salesians of Don Bosco in India from the beginning up to 1951 52 vols 1 and 2 Bangalore Kristu Jyoti Publications 2005 Section II Salesians in North East India under the Leadership of Mgr Louis Mathias 1922 35 Archbishop Louis Mathias The Memory of the Salesian Province of Bombay 1928 1998 Ed Peter Gonsalves Matunga Bombay Province Information Office Don Bosco Provincial House 1998 56 Thekkedath 1 262 267 Archbishop Louis Mathias 56 Thekkedath 2 778 782 Thekkedath 2 776 778 Archbishop Louis Mathias 56 Thekkedath 2 765 Thekkedath 2 461 462 Thekkedath 2 1368 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Mathias amp oldid 1214032124, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
