Father Sebastian Arikat

Father Sebastian Arikat is our Priest in charge. Fr. Sebastian Arikat was born on 5th November 1945 in Aloor, India. He was ordained a priest on 5th January 1972. Sebastian is not his original name. He was first called ‘Devassykutty’, which in the Indian language means ‘little servant of God’. His brother suggested he change it to Sebastian when he entered the seminary.

During his formation years, he graduated in English literature in Calicut University. After some years of pastoral experience he was sent to Gregorian University in Rome for post graduate studies in Theology and Spirituality.

During his time as a priest, Father Sebastian has been a Parish priest, the Rector of the diocesan minor seminary, the Spiritual director in St.Thomas Major Seminary and Pastor of Jesus Youth.

After 30 years of pastoral experience in India, he moved to Canada to be the parish priest in St.Mary’s Church, Morrisburg.

After 3 years of pastoral work there, he moved to the UK to take up several roles including priest in charge of our church, Chaplain of St. Peter's Catholic School in Solihull and Chaplain of Syro-malabar Catholics in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

As voluntary work, he is the pastor of Jesus Youth International. If you would like to learn more of the Jesus Youth, click here. If you want to learn more about the charitable work the parish does within Kerala, India, please click here.