Bosco Puthur
Bosco Puthur | |
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| Bishop-Emeritus of Syro-Malabar Diocese of Melbourne | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Melbourne |
| Elected | 23 December 2013 |
| Installed | 11 January 2014 |
| Term ended | 14 January 2023 |
| Successor | John Panamthottathil |
| Previous post(s) | Curia Bishop of Syro Malabar Church (2010-2013) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 March 1971 |
| Consecration | 13 February 2010 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1946 Parappur, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Parents | Anthony Puthur |
| Alma mater | St Johns' High School Parappur, St. Thomas College, Thrissur |
Bosco Puthur (born 28 May 1946) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop. He was born in Parappur, Kerala, India and is the Curia Bishop of the Syro Malabar Church. Previously, he has served as Rector of Mangalapuzha Seminary|St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha. He was also a Monsignor of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Following the sudden death of Mar Varkey Vithayathil, he has also served as the Administrator of the Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly and of the Syro-Malabar Church.[1] On 11 January 2014, Puthur was appointed by Pope Francis as the bishop of the Eparchy of Melbourne of St. Thomas in Australia for Syro-Malabar Catholics. He was also appointed as the Apostolic Visitator of the Syro-Malabar faithful in New Zealand.
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on January 14, 2023 and appointed Mar John Panamthottathil as his successor. [2]
References
- ^ Mar Bosco Puthur: Notification of the funeral of Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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