George Panikulam
George Panikulam | |
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| 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 |
| Previous post(s) |
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| 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 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Styles of George Panikulam | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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]
Diplomatic career
[edit]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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Diocese of Irinjalakuda". Diocese of Irinjalakuda. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "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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| International | |
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| National | |
- 1942 births
- 20th-century Indian Roman Catholic priests
- 21st-century Roman Catholic titular archbishops
- Living people
- Syro-Malabar archbishops
- Apostolic nuncios to Mozambique
- Apostolic nuncios to Ethiopia
- Apostolic nuncios to Uruguay
- Apostolic nuncios to Djibouti
- Apostolic nuncios to Honduras
- Apostolic nuncios to Somalia