Fr. Tommy Punnassery
VC Superior
Fr.. Tommy Punnassery VC. From Payyavoor, Kannur, Kerala. Ordained on 01- 01- 2000. 21 years in schools and colleges. 1 Year Rector in the Major Seminary, Eluru, AP. Appointed as the Superior of DRC Nuvem Goa from 02- 05- 2026.
The Rich Young Man: “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me.”
Mark 10: 17-27
Fr. Deuben Vincent Xavier Azavedo
VC Director
Fr. Deuben Vincent Xavier Azavedo VC serves as the Director of Divine Retreat Centre, Nuvem. He hails from Goa. He was ordained on the 29th of June 2025. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Vice Rector for the De Paul Minor Seminary, Ahilyanagar. He has been moving around preaching Novenas and Retreats after the ordination. He is available for Counselling and also for confessions in the centre.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
Luke 4:18-19
Fr. Cyriac James
VC Administrator
Fr. Cyriac James hails from Kasargod, Kerala. He was Ordained on January 2, 1993. He was first appointed at Rahuri centre of the Ahmadnagar Mission from 1993-94 to help in the initiation of our centre there. His deep Divine experience at Rahuri led him to be the Vice-rector and Procurator at the Vincentian Minor Seminary, Edathotty from 1994 - 98. From 1998 - 2006 he served as the estate manager in Thachampara. From 2006 - 09 he helmed in the administration of Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor. His hardwork there in Divine, Muringoor revealed his mettle which raised him to be the Finance Councilor of the Marymatha Province of the Vincentian Congregation where he served from 2009-13. Further on he was led to be the Administrator of Tabor Retreat Centre from 2013-18. From then on to this day, Fr. Cyriac has selflessly dedicated himself at the service of Divine Retreat Centre, Nuvem.
The Rich Young Man: “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me.”
Mark 10: 17-27
