Varghese Paul

Father Varghese Paul Chollamadam (31 May 1943 – 10 April 2021) was a writer, journalist, translator and Jesuit priest from Gujarat, India. Born in South India, he was ordained a priest in 1977. He had written 53 essay books and edited a Catholic magazine Doot for 14 years. He had served on various posts in several press organisations including some which he had founded. Father Varghese Paul was born on 31 May 1943 in Enanalloor, a village now in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. He joined Jesuits of Gujarat on 8 June 1964. He studied theology at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. He was ordained a priest at Church of the Gesù in Rome on 21 June 1977. He graduated in Gujarati literature. He studied journalism in London School of Journalism.