H. R. Cabral

2001, The Role of Music in Religious Communication: Implications for a Theological Curriculum

Hannibal Richard Cabral (Born 1955) is the present Principal of Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore, a Seminary established in 1965 and affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (University). Cabral was appointed by the College Council as Principal in 2009 as John Sadananda, then Principal, was elevated to the Bishopric of the Karnataka Southern Diocese of the Church of South India.

Cabral had his spiritual formation at the Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore when he enrolled for a graduate course in 1971 leading to Bachelor of Theology and later on upgraded to Bachelor of Divinity at the Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore during the Principalship of C. D. Jathanna. Cabral later underwent postgraduate studies at United Theological College, Bangalore during the years 1988-1990 and worked out a dissertation entitled An evaluation of the effectiveness of selected Christian dramas in Kannada in communication of the Gospel during the Principalship of Gnana Robinson leading to the award of Master of Theology.

Cabral also studied at the Princeton Theological Seminary for a year in 1993.

Continuing his studies, Cabral enrolled for doctoral studies at the South Asia Theological Research Institute, Bangalore and on successful submission of his dissertation, he was awarded the doctoral degree of Doctor of Theology by the Senate of Serampore College (University) in 1998.