Thomas Tharayil (Bishop of Kottayam)
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Thomas Tharayil | |
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Bishop of Kottayam | |
Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam |
See | Kottayam |
Appointed | 9 June 1945 |
Installed | 8 January 1951 |
Term ended | 5 May 1974 |
Predecessor | Mar Alexander Choolaparampil |
Successor | Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry |
Previous post(s) | Headmaster, S.H. Mount High School, Kottayam |
Orders | |
Ordination | 18 December 1926 |
Consecration | 7 October 1945 by Mar Alexander Choolaparampil |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 16 July 1975 Thellakom Kottayam, India | (aged 76)
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Propaganda College, Rome |
Motto | Omnes Unum Sint |
Thomas Tharayil (5 May 1899 – 26 July 1975) was an eparchial bishop of the Knanaya Catholic Eparchy of Kottayam, belonging to the Syro-Malabar Church. He was born in Kaipuzha, India. He is buried in Christ the King Cathedral Kottayam.
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Tharayil, Jose, Mar Thomas Tharayil, A Collection of Historical Documents, Alwaye, 2001.
- Mutholath, Fr. Abraham & Bijo Karakkattu (Editors), Jubilee Smruthi, Episcopal Silver Jubilee Souvenir of Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1993.
- Mutholath, Fr. Abraham (Editor), The Diocese of Kottayam Platinum Jubilee Souvenir 1911-1986, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1986.
- Poothrukayil, Fr. Luke (Editor), Episcopal Consecration Souvenir of Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1999.
External links
[edit]- Archdiocese of Kottayam website
- Thomas Tharayil bio at Catholic-Hierarchy
- Knanaya Catholic Region, USA
- Knanaya Resources
- Apna Des
- Sunday and Feast Homilies