REST IN PEACE FR. RAPPAI POOTHOKAREN SJ We are sad to inform you that Fr. Rappai Poothokaren SJ (Guj) 78 years age, 61 years in the Society of Jesus, 49 years as priest has gone to his eternal abode at 2 am on 24 October, 2022, at Vadodara. May the Lord grant him eternal rest! He was born on 28 February, 1944 in Aranattukara, Trichur, Kerala. He joined the Society of Jesus on 20 June 1961. He pronounced his first vows on 21 June 1963 at Vinayalaya, Mumbai. Formation Institution Place Year Juniorate Vinayalaya Mumbai 1963-64 Philosophy Loyola Spain 1964-66 Language St. Xavier’s School Anand 1966-67 Regency St Mary’s School Nadiad 1967-68 Theology De Nobili College Pune 1970-73 BA M S University Baroda 1968-70 MA M S University Baroda 1973-75 MA Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles USA 1988-90 He was ordained a priest, in Trichur, Kerala, on 06 January, 1973. He pronounced his final vows in Pimpri, on 15 August, 1976. Responsibilities Held in the Society Responsibility Place Year Professor of Economics St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad 1975-1987 Hostel Prefect St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad 1977-1980 Vice Principal St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad 1980-1987 Director Fellowship Programme, Social Management, SXC 1983-1987 Acting Secretary St. Xavier’s Non-Formal Education Society, SXC 1986-1987 Province Coordinator JESA 1984-1987 Administrator Communication Centre, Gurjarvani 1987-1990 Director Gurjarvani, Ahmedabad 1990-2008 Secretary JESCOM South Asia 1994-2000 Superior Gurjarvani Community, Ahmedabad 2000-2008 President SIGNIS, Western Region 2002-2004 Coordinator Ahmedabad District 2006-2009 President SIGNIS India 2008-2010 Ecology mission Xavier Technical Institute, Sevasi 2010-2022 Infirmary, Jeevan Darshan, Baroda 2022