Jose Porunnedom
Mar Jose Porunnedom | |
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| Bishop of Manathavady | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Tellicherry |
| Diocese | Manathavady |
| Predecessor | Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post(s) | Chairman of Syro Malabar Synodal Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life[1] |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 22, 1982 |
| Consecration | May 15, 2004 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1956 Vettimattom, Idukki District, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Mananthavady |
| Motto | Not to be served but to serve |
Mar Jose Porunnedom (born March 13, 1956) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Bishop who is currently serving as the Bishop of Manathavady Diocese. He is the third bishop of Manathavady Diocese.[2][3][4]
Early life & Episcopal career
Jose Porunnedom was born at Vettimattom of Idukki district on March 13, 1956. After completing his studies at St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary, Tellicherry, St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Aluva and at the Pontifical Urban University, Rome he was ordained a priest on December 22, 1982. In 1986, he went to Rome and obtained a Doctorate in Canon Law from Pontifical Oriental Institute. On March 18, 2004, Pope John Paul II named him as the Bishop of Mananthavady as a successor of Bishop Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi.[5] He was consecrated on May 15, 2004, and took charge of the diocese.
References
- ^ "SYRO-MALABAR SYNODAL COMMISSIONS". Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "PROFILE Mar Jose Perunnedom". Manathavady Diocese. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "MAR JOSE PORUNNEDOM". Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "Bishop José Porunnedom". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
- ^ "Oriental Church´s New Bishops Said To Be Last Direct Vatican Appointments In Home Territory". UCA News. March 23, 2004. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
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