Savarinathen Iruthayaraj
Savarinathen Iruthayaraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1927 |
| Died | 18 October 2001 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic Bishop |
Savarinathen Iruthayaraj (14 July 1927 in Ooty, Tamil Nadu – 18 October 2001) was an Indian cleric and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai.
Biography
[edit]Iruthayaraj was born on 14 July 1927 in Ooty, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[citation needed]
He received the Sacrament of Holy Orders on 20 December 1959.[citation needed]
On 17 May 1973, Pope Paul VI appointed him as Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Palayamkottai.[1][2] The Archbishop of Madurai, Justin Diraviam, bestowed episcopal ordination on 12 September of the same year; co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Bangalore, Packiam Arokiaswamy, and the Archbishop of Changanacherry, Antony Padiyara.[citation needed]
On 15 July 1999, Iruthayaraj resigned as Bishop of Palayamkottai.[3]
He died on 18 October 2001.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "History of the R.C. Diocese of Palayamkottai". Diocese of Palayamkottai.
- ^ "Palayamkottai Diocese India | Diocese of Palayamkottai India". UCA News.
- ^ "Most Rev. S. Iruthayaraj". Diocese of Palayamkottai.
- ^ "Thousands attend funeral of the first bishop of palayamkottai". UCA News.
5.^"Www.BishopIruthayarajFoundation.com "