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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Stephen Alathara&#039;&#039;&#039; (born 1 May 1970) is the deputy secretary general of the [[Conference of Catholic Bishops of India]] (CCBI)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/?page_id=45|title=Office Bearers - CCBI|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and the director of CCBI Centre.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/?page_id=58|title=CCBI Centre - CCBI|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He started as the deputy secretary general of the conference on 10 June 2014.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.ucanindia.in/news/ccbi-gets-new-deputy-secretary-general/23910/daily|title=CCBI gets new deputy secretary general - UCAN India|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is the first priest from Kerala to serve as the deputy secretary general of the national [[episcopal conference]]. He is also the National Director of [https://ccbi.in/communio-india/ Communio India], Executive Secretary to the CCBI [https://ccbi.in/boundary-commission/ Commission for Boundary], Chief Functionary of the Episcopal Conference, the Director of [https://ccbi.in/ccbi-centre/ Shanti Sadan], CCBI Secretariat Extension, Benaulim, Goa and the Editor of the CCBI News.  The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India is the largest canonical national episcopal conference in Asia and the fourth largest in the world. There are 132 dioceses and 182 bishops under the conference.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://cdpi.in/message/deputy-secretary.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Stephen Alathara&#039;&#039;&#039; (born 1 May 1970) is the deputy secretary general of the [[Conference of Catholic Bishops of India]] (CCBI)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/?page_id=45|title=Office Bearers - CCBI|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and the director of CCBI Centre.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/?page_id=58|title=CCBI Centre - CCBI|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He started as the deputy secretary general of the conference on 10 June 2014.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.ucanindia.in/news/ccbi-gets-new-deputy-secretary-general/23910/daily|title=CCBI gets new deputy secretary general - UCAN India|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is the first priest from Kerala to serve as the deputy secretary general of the national [[episcopal conference]]. He is also the National Director of [https://ccbi.in/communio-india/ Communio India], Executive Secretary to the CCBI [https://ccbi.in/boundary-commission/ Commission for Boundary], Chief Functionary of the Episcopal Conference, the Director of [https://ccbi.in/ccbi-centre/ Shanti Sadan], CCBI Secretariat Extension, Benaulim, Goa and the Editor of the CCBI News.  The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India is the largest canonical national episcopal conference in Asia and the fourth largest in the world. There are 132 dioceses and 182 bishops under the conference.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;{{cite web |url=&lt;/ins&gt;http://cdpi.in/message/deputy-secretary.html &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|title=CDPI - The Conference of Diocesan Priests of India |website=cdpi.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020174307/http://cdpi.in/message/deputy-secretary.html |archive-date=2016-10-20}} &lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;He is a priest from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly|Archdiocese of Verapoly]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.verapoly.in/priest/stephen-alathara/|title=Stephen Alathara - Archdiocese of Verapoly|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Kerala]] and a prolific author, [[columnist]], [[&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;Education|educationist&lt;/del&gt;]], [[theologian]] and visiting professor in various ecclesiastical universities. He is well known for his lectures and workshops. He is the author of twelve books as well as hundreds of articles. His book &#039;&#039;Introduction to Catechetics&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite book|url=http://www.syromalabarcatechetics.org/ebook/BOOK_ON.pdf|title=Introduction to Catechetics}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the textbook for Catechetics in many major seminaries in India and abroad.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://oseegenius.unigre.it/pug/resource;jsessionid=F7DA7C65274B7933D9B8AC70516B8F1D?uri=345152&amp;amp;v=l&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;He is a priest from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly|Archdiocese of Verapoly]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.verapoly.in/priest/stephen-alathara/|title=Stephen Alathara - Archdiocese of Verapoly|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Kerala]] and a prolific author, [[columnist]], [[&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;education&lt;/ins&gt;]]&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;ist&lt;/ins&gt;, [[theologian]] and visiting professor in various ecclesiastical universities. He is well known for his lectures and workshops. He is the author of twelve books as well as hundreds of articles. His book &#039;&#039;Introduction to Catechetics&#039;&#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite book|url=http://www.syromalabarcatechetics.org/ebook/BOOK_ON.pdf|title=Introduction to Catechetics}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the textbook for Catechetics in many major seminaries in India and abroad.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;{{cite web |url=http://oseegenius.unigre.it/pug/resource;jsessionid=F7DA7C65274B7933D9B8AC70516B8F1D?uri=345152&amp;amp;v=l |title=Osee Genius - Search and Discovery |website=oseegenius.unigre.it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021001022/&lt;/ins&gt;http://oseegenius.unigre.it/pug/resource;jsessionid=F7DA7C65274B7933D9B8AC70516B8F1D?uri=345152&amp;amp;v=l &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|archive-date=2016-10-21}} &lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;==Biography==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;==Biography==&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Alathara was born on 1 May 1970 as the eldest son of Alathara Joseph and Joan at [[Moolamattom]] in [[Idukki district]]. He had his education in [[Govt. L.P. School Kulamavu]], SPWHS Alwaye and [[St. Paul&amp;#039;s College, Kalamassery|St. Paul&amp;#039;s College]] [[Kalamassery]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.stpauls.ac.in/|title=St.Paul&amp;#039;s College|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His priestly formation began on 16 June 1985 at St. Joseph Minor Seminary, Kalamassery. After completing his priestly studies at Carmelgiri Seminary&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.carmelgiri.com/|title=Carmelgiri Seminary|first=Carmelgiri|last=Seminary|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Mangalapuzha Seminary,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://mangalapuzha.org/|title=Mangalapuzha Seminary / മംഗലപ്പുഴ സെമിനാരി|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; both in Alwaye, he was ordained to the priesthood on 26 January 1995 by late Archbishop of Verapoly Most Rev. Cornelius Elenjikal.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/belan.html|title=Archbishop Cornelius Elanjikal [Catholic-Hierarchy]|first=David M.|last=Cheney|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Alathara was born on 1 May 1970 as the eldest son of Alathara Joseph and Joan at [[Moolamattom]] in [[Idukki district]]. He had his education in [[Govt. L.P. School Kulamavu]], SPWHS Alwaye and [[St. Paul&amp;#039;s College, Kalamassery|St. Paul&amp;#039;s College]] [[Kalamassery]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.stpauls.ac.in/|title=St.Paul&amp;#039;s College|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His priestly formation began on 16 June 1985 at St. Joseph Minor Seminary, Kalamassery. After completing his priestly studies at Carmelgiri Seminary&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.carmelgiri.com/|title=Carmelgiri Seminary|first=Carmelgiri|last=Seminary|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Mangalapuzha Seminary,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://mangalapuzha.org/|title=Mangalapuzha Seminary / മംഗലപ്പുഴ സെമിനാരി|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; both in Alwaye, he was ordained to the priesthood on 26 January 1995 by late Archbishop of Verapoly Most Rev. Cornelius Elenjikal.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/belan.html|title=Archbishop Cornelius Elanjikal [Catholic-Hierarchy]|first=David M.|last=Cheney|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;He has obtained an MTH in Catechetics and an MDHA in [[Health administration|Hospital Administration]]. He also acquired a PhD from the [[Salesian Pontifical University]] in Rome &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.unisal.it/|title=Università Pontificia Salesiana - Roma - Home|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; for his dissertation &#039;The Role of the Teachers in the Moral and Faith Formation of the Children&#039;. He has rendered his service to the Archdiocese of Verapoly as the Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish, Perumpilly, the vice Rector of the Minor Seminary, the Director of the Catechetical Department,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://verapolycatechetics.org/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Director of the Family Apostolate,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://familyapostolateverapoly.blogspot.in/p/contact.html|title=Contact|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; General Convener of the Great Jubilee of Yesu Christhu Jayanthi, the Parish Priest of St. James church, Cheranellur,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1409768002607626/photos/a.1409811752603251.1073741830.1409768002607626/1409812765936483|title=St.James Church Cheranalloor - Timeline - Facebook|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the Director of the Kristu Jayanthi Hospital, a unit of Lourdes Hospital,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://lourdeshospital.in/|title=Lourdes Hospital|first=Lourdes Hospital|last=Kochi|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was also the director of the Public Relations Department for the archdiocese&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/archdiocese/|title=Public Relations Department Archdiocese of Verapoly - Facebook|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and a spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Verapoly.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;He has obtained an MTH in Catechetics and an MDHA in [[Health administration|Hospital Administration]]. He also acquired a PhD from the [[Salesian Pontifical University]] in Rome &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.unisal.it/|title=Università Pontificia Salesiana - Roma - Home|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; for his dissertation &#039;The Role of the Teachers in the Moral and Faith Formation of the Children&#039;. He has rendered his service to the Archdiocese of Verapoly as the Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish, Perumpilly, the vice Rector of the Minor Seminary, the Director of the Catechetical Department,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;{{cite web |url=http://verapolycatechetics.org/ |title=Department of Catechetics - Archdiocese of Verapoly |website=verapolycatechetics.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521103309/&lt;/ins&gt;http://&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;www.&lt;/ins&gt;verapolycatechetics.org/ &lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|archive-date=2012-05-21}} &lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Director of the Family Apostolate,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://familyapostolateverapoly.blogspot.in/p/contact.html|title=Contact|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; General Convener of the Great Jubilee of Yesu Christhu Jayanthi, the Parish Priest of St. James church, Cheranellur,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1409768002607626/photos/a.1409811752603251.1073741830.1409768002607626/1409812765936483|title=St.James Church Cheranalloor - Timeline - Facebook&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|website=[[Facebook]]&lt;/ins&gt;|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the Director of the Kristu Jayanthi Hospital, a unit of Lourdes Hospital,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://lourdeshospital.in/|title=Lourdes Hospital|first=Lourdes Hospital|last=Kochi|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was also the director of the Public Relations Department for the archdiocese&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/archdiocese/|title=Public Relations Department Archdiocese of Verapoly - Facebook&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|website=[[Facebook]]&lt;/ins&gt;|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and a spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Verapoly.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;−&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;He served the Catholic Church in Kerala for eight years (2007–2014) as the official spokesperson&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Farewell-Accorded-to-Fr-Alathara/2014/06/09/article2270553.ece|title=Farewell Accorded to Fr Alathara|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Deputy Secretary General of the Kerala Catholic Bishops&#039; Council (KCBC),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbcsite.com/|title=K C B C Kerala Catholic Bishops&#039; Council KCBC Official Website of KCBC kcbcsite.com Keralakatholica methran samathy kerala katholica sabha&lt;del style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;|first=&lt;/del&gt;|last=browsetechnologies.com|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which is the association of the bishops from three sui iuris Churches, namely Latin, Syro-Malabar&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/|title=Syro Malabar Church::Syro-Malabar Catholic Church India::Second largest Eastern Catholic Church::Apostolic Church India|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Syro-Malankara.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicate.net/|title=The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was the Director of the Pastoral Orientation Centre (POC),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbcsite.com/history.php|title=KCBC|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which is the common pastoral animation centre of the Church in Kerala for the three individual Churches, located at Cochin, Kerala.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/jun/09/Farewell-Accorded-to-Fr-Alathara-622805.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;He served the Catholic Church in Kerala for eight years (2007–2014) as the official spokesperson&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Farewell-Accorded-to-Fr-Alathara/2014/06/09/article2270553.ece|title=Farewell Accorded to Fr Alathara|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Deputy Secretary General of the Kerala Catholic Bishops&#039; Council (KCBC),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbcsite.com/|title=K C B C Kerala Catholic Bishops&#039; Council KCBC Official Website of KCBC kcbcsite.com Keralakatholica methran samathy kerala katholica sabha|last=browsetechnologies.com|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which is the association of the bishops from three sui iuris Churches, namely Latin, Syro-Malabar&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/|title=Syro Malabar Church::Syro-Malabar Catholic Church India::Second largest Eastern Catholic Church::Apostolic Church India|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Syro-Malankara.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicate.net/|title=The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was the Director of the Pastoral Orientation Centre (POC),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbcsite.com/history.php|title=KCBC|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which is the common pastoral animation centre of the Church in Kerala for the three individual Churches, located at Cochin, Kerala.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;{{cite web| url = &lt;/ins&gt;http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/jun/09/Farewell-Accorded-to-Fr-Alathara-622805.html&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;| title = Farewell Accorded to Fr Alathara- The New Indian Express}}&lt;/ins&gt;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Stephen Alathara&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (born 1 May 1970) is the deputy secretary general of the [[Conference of Catholic Bishops of India]] (CCBI)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/?page_id=45|title=Office Bearers - CCBI|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and the director of CCBI Centre.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://ccbi.in/?page_id=58|title=CCBI Centre - CCBI|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He started as the deputy secretary general of the conference on 10 June 2014.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.ucanindia.in/news/ccbi-gets-new-deputy-secretary-general/23910/daily|title=CCBI gets new deputy secretary general - UCAN India|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He is the first priest from Kerala to serve as the deputy secretary general of the national [[episcopal conference]]. He is also the National Director of [https://ccbi.in/communio-india/ Communio India], Executive Secretary to the CCBI [https://ccbi.in/boundary-commission/ Commission for Boundary], Chief Functionary of the Episcopal Conference, the Director of [https://ccbi.in/ccbi-centre/ Shanti Sadan], CCBI Secretariat Extension, Benaulim, Goa and the Editor of the CCBI News.  The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India is the largest canonical national episcopal conference in Asia and the fourth largest in the world. There are 132 dioceses and 182 bishops under the conference.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://cdpi.in/message/deputy-secretary.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He is a priest from the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly|Archdiocese of Verapoly]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.verapoly.in/priest/stephen-alathara/|title=Stephen Alathara - Archdiocese of Verapoly|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Kerala]] and a prolific author, [[columnist]], [[Education|educationist]], [[theologian]] and visiting professor in various ecclesiastical universities. He is well known for his lectures and workshops. He is the author of twelve books as well as hundreds of articles. His book &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Introduction to Catechetics&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite book|url=http://www.syromalabarcatechetics.org/ebook/BOOK_ON.pdf|title=Introduction to Catechetics}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; is the textbook for Catechetics in many major seminaries in India and abroad.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://oseegenius.unigre.it/pug/resource;jsessionid=F7DA7C65274B7933D9B8AC70516B8F1D?uri=345152&amp;amp;v=l&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Biography==&lt;br /&gt;
Alathara was born on 1 May 1970 as the eldest son of Alathara Joseph and Joan at [[Moolamattom]] in [[Idukki district]]. He had his education in [[Govt. L.P. School Kulamavu]], SPWHS Alwaye and [[St. Paul&amp;#039;s College, Kalamassery|St. Paul&amp;#039;s College]] [[Kalamassery]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.stpauls.ac.in/|title=St.Paul&amp;#039;s College|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His priestly formation began on 16 June 1985 at St. Joseph Minor Seminary, Kalamassery. After completing his priestly studies at Carmelgiri Seminary&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.carmelgiri.com/|title=Carmelgiri Seminary|first=Carmelgiri|last=Seminary|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Mangalapuzha Seminary,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://mangalapuzha.org/|title=Mangalapuzha Seminary / മംഗലപ്പുഴ സെമിനാരി|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; both in Alwaye, he was ordained to the priesthood on 26 January 1995 by late Archbishop of Verapoly Most Rev. Cornelius Elenjikal.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/belan.html|title=Archbishop Cornelius Elanjikal [Catholic-Hierarchy]|first=David M.|last=Cheney|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He has obtained an MTH in Catechetics and an MDHA in [[Health administration|Hospital Administration]]. He also acquired a PhD from the [[Salesian Pontifical University]] in Rome &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.unisal.it/|title=Università Pontificia Salesiana - Roma - Home|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; for his dissertation &amp;#039;The Role of the Teachers in the Moral and Faith Formation of the Children&amp;#039;. He has rendered his service to the Archdiocese of Verapoly as the Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Family Parish, Perumpilly, the vice Rector of the Minor Seminary, the Director of the Catechetical Department,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://verapolycatechetics.org/&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Director of the Family Apostolate,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://familyapostolateverapoly.blogspot.in/p/contact.html|title=Contact|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; General Convener of the Great Jubilee of Yesu Christhu Jayanthi, the Parish Priest of St. James church, Cheranellur,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1409768002607626/photos/a.1409811752603251.1073741830.1409768002607626/1409812765936483|title=St.James Church Cheranalloor - Timeline - Facebook|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; the Director of the Kristu Jayanthi Hospital, a unit of Lourdes Hospital,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://lourdeshospital.in/|title=Lourdes Hospital|first=Lourdes Hospital|last=Kochi|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was also the director of the Public Relations Department for the archdiocese&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/archdiocese/|title=Public Relations Department Archdiocese of Verapoly - Facebook|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and a spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Verapoly.&lt;br /&gt;
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He served the Catholic Church in Kerala for eight years (2007–2014) as the official spokesperson&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Farewell-Accorded-to-Fr-Alathara/2014/06/09/article2270553.ece|title=Farewell Accorded to Fr Alathara|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Deputy Secretary General of the Kerala Catholic Bishops&amp;#039; Council (KCBC),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbcsite.com/|title=K C B C Kerala Catholic Bishops&amp;#039; Council KCBC Official Website of KCBC kcbcsite.com Keralakatholica methran samathy kerala katholica sabha|first=|last=browsetechnologies.com|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which is the association of the bishops from three sui iuris Churches, namely Latin, Syro-Malabar&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.syromalabarchurch.in/|title=Syro Malabar Church::Syro-Malabar Catholic Church India::Second largest Eastern Catholic Church::Apostolic Church India|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and Syro-Malankara.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicate.net/|title=The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He was the Director of the Pastoral Orientation Centre (POC),&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.kcbcsite.com/history.php|title=KCBC|publisher=}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; which is the common pastoral animation centre of the Church in Kerala for the three individual Churches, located at Cochin, Kerala.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/jun/09/Farewell-Accorded-to-Fr-Alathara-622805.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[Catholic Church in India]]&lt;br /&gt;
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