George Panikulam

Styles of
**George Panikulam**
Styles of; George Panikulam
Reference style	His Grace; The Most Reverend;
Spoken style	Your Grace
Religious style	Archbishop

His Grace, The Most Reverend

George Panikulam
His Grace, The Most Reverend; George Panikulam
Apostolic Nuncio emeritus to Uruguay ; Titular Archbishop of Caudium
Appointed	14 June 2014
Retired	26 October 2017
Predecessor	Anselmo Guido Pecorari
Successor	Martin Krebs
Other post(s)	Titular Archbishop of Caudium
Orders
Ordination	11 March 1967; by George Alapatt
Consecration	6 January 2000; by Pope John Paul II, Giovanni Battista Re and Marcello Zago
Personal details
Born	George Panikulam; 26 October 1942 (age 81); Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Previous post(s)	Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Djibouti and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia (2008–2014); Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique (2003–2008); Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras (1999–2003);

George Panikulam (born 26 October 1942) is a bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was given the title of nuncio in 1999 and consecrated a bishop in 2000. He retired in 2017.

Biography[edit]

He was born in Puthenchira, Kerala, India, on 26 October 1942. He studied at the minor seminary in Thope, Thrissur, and St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary in Aluva. He was ordained a priest on 11 March 1967 by Archbishop George Alapatt. He continued his studies in Rome, earning a doctorate in sacred scripture and a licentiate in canon law and theology.^[1] He studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy to prepare for a diplomat’s career beginning in 1975..^[2]

He was appointed Titular Archbishop of Caudium and Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras on 4 December 1999. He was consecrated a bishop on 6 January 2000 by Pope John Paul II.^[1]

He was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique on 3 July 2003.^[3]

On 24 October 2008 he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia.^[4] He was given additional responsibilities as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti on 18 December 2008.^[5]

He was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay on 14 June 2014.^[6]

He retired in October 2017 at the age of 75.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Diocese of Irinjalakuda". Diocese of Irinjalakuda.
^ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 03.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 July 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.10.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.12.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.06.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

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Catholic Hierarchy: Archbishop George Panikulam

[irin-1] "Diocese of Irinjalakuda". Diocese of Irinjalakuda.

[2] "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[3] "Rinunce e Nomine, 03.07.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 3 July 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[4] "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.10.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[5] "Rinunce e Nomine, 18.12.2008" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[6] "Rinunce e Nomine, 14.06.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

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National	Israel United States Netherlands

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