Father Selvanathan was born on May 12, 1977 in T. Sindalacherry, Theni (D.t.), Tamilnadu (State), India.  His Father's name was Soosai and his mother's name is Salethammal.  He has five brothers and two sisters, he is second to the youngest.  

Father Selvan had the desire to become a Pruest and was encouraged by his former parish Piest.  He joined the Seminary in 1998 in the order or congregation of Heralds of Good News.  After completing his priestly formation, he was ordained a priest on Feruary 3, 2009.

He served two years a Parochal Vicar in India then asked to take up mission in Tanzanie in East Afria, where received a great deal of experience in missionary work during  his three years there.  He then asked to take another new mission in Ireland where he spent four  years.  For his next mission he requested to go to the Diocese o Pueblo here in America.

He came to IHM to build the faithful community and to do the duty of the Church.