Antony Anandarayar
Antony Anandarayar | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Pondicherry and Cuddalore | |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Installed | 10 July 2004 |
| Term ended | 27 January 2021 |
| Predecessor | Michael Augustine |
| Successor | Vacant |
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| Ordination | 21 December 1971 by Daniel Paul Arulswamy |
| Consecration | 29 January 1997 by Duraisamy Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy |
| Rank | Archbishop Emeritus |
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| Born | 17 July 1945 Varadarajanpet, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Pondicherry |
| Parents | Antony & Collet Mary |
| Alma mater | St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary |
| Motto | Servire in Fide et in Amore |
| Coat of arms |  |
Antony Anandarayar, born on 18 July 1945 in Varadarajanpet (Kumbakonam Diocese, Tamil Nadu, India), is the Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.[1][2] His episcopal motto in is Servire in Fide et in Amore, which means To serve with Faith and Love.
He has a doctorate in Missiology and a Doctorate in Canon Law
He was ordained priest on 21 December 1971. He was nominated as bishop of Ootacamund on 12 January 1997 and was consecrated by Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy with co-consecrators as Archbishop Michael Augustine and Archbishop Aruldass James on 29 January 1997.
He was nominated as archbishop for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore on 10 June 2004 and installed on 5 July 2004.
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 27 January 2021 from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
Past career
Before becoming Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore he has held the following posts:
- 1972-1976 - St. Joseph's Boarding, Cuddalore
- 1976-1981 - Higher Studies, Rome
- 1981 - Staff, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1982-1990 - Vice Rector, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1990-1996 - Rector, St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore
- 1997 - 2004 - Bishop of Ootacamund
| Styles of Antony Anandarayar | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
| Posthumous style | not applicable |
References
- ^ Archbishop Antony Anandarayar at catholic-hierarchy.org
- ^ Official website of Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
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