He has also worked as a Missionary in Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa and the Philippines. Aro has spent his formative years in ministry in Holy Trinity, Alabama and Stirling, New Jersey. Also, attended Seton Hall University, New Jersey, USA and earned a master’s degree in divinity and M.A. He graduated from Arulanandar College, a Jesuit school of Arts and Science in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and majored in Philosophy. Aro studied in public schools from primary to high school. Aro is the youngest of four, one older sister and two older brothers. Born and brought up in Deviyanandal, Tamil Nadu, South India.