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Recent Bishop Events

DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
9 Jan 202467.7ConfirmedRaphael ThattilMajor Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
67.7ConfirmedRaphael ThattilArchbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaMajor Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
67.7SelectedRaphael ThattilMajor Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
67.7SelectedRaphael ThattilArchbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaMajor Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
56.7CeasedSebastian VaniyapurackalArchiepiscopal Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar), India
11 Jan 202467.7InstalledRaphael ThattilMajor Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), India
13 Jan 202468.3AppointedJoseph KollamparambilApostolic Administrator of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), IndiaAuxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
30 Aug 202468.9CeasedJoseph KollamparambilApostolic Administrator of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), IndiaAuxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
48.2ConfirmedAntony Prince PanengadenBishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
76.1RetiredJoseph PerumthottamArchbishop of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop Emeritus
52.5ConfirmedThomas (Tomy) Joseph TharayilArchbishop of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabar), India
22 Oct 202451.1AppointedGeorge Jacob KoovakadTitular Archbishop of Nisibis dei CaldeiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
31 Oct 202452.7InstalledThomas (Tomy) Joseph TharayilArchbishop of Changanacherry (Syro-Malabar), India
10 Nov 202448.4AppointedAntony Prince PanengadenArchiepiscopal Administrator of Adilabad (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
48.4InstalledAntony Prince PanengadenBishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
24 Nov 202451.2Ordained BishopGeorge Jacob KoovakadTitular Archbishop of Nisibis dei CaldeiCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
7 Dec 202451.3AppointedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione AppiaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
51.3Elevated to CardinalGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
11 Jan 202555.0AppointedJoseph PamplanyArchiepiscopal Vicar of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop of Tellicherry (Syro-Malabar), India
78.6CeasedBosco PuthurApostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar), Australia
24 Jan 202551.4AppointedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
15 Mar 202558.6AppointedKurian Mathew VayalunkalApostolic Nuncio to Chile
21 Apr 202551.6CeasedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
9 May 202551.7ConfirmedGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
13 Jun 202551.8InstalledGeorge Jacob KoovakadCardinal-Deacon of Sant’Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione AppiaCardinal, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
28 Aug 202566.5AppointedKuriakose BharanikulangaraArchbishop of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar), India
75.4RetiredThomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S.Bishop of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus
73.9ResignedLawrence MukkuzhyBishop of Belthangady (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop Emeritus
49.2AppointedAntony Prince PanengadenArchbishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
63.0AppointedJames Patteril, C.M.F.Bishop of Belthangady (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop-Elect
64.3AppointedJose PuthenveettilAuxiliary Bishop of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar), India
56.5AppointedJoseph Lukose Thachaparambath, C.M.I.Bishop of Adilabad (Syro-Malabar), India
72.8AppointedSebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.Archbishop of Ujjain (Syro-Malabar), India
58.4AppointedSebastian VaniyapurackalArchbishop of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar), India
17 Sep 202594.7DiedJacob Thoomkuzhy †Archbishop Emeritus of Trichur (Syro-Malabar), India
3 Oct 202572.9InstalledSebastian Vadakel, M.S.T.Archbishop of Ujjain (Syro-Malabar), India
19 Oct 202558.5InstalledSebastian VaniyapurackalArchbishop of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar), India
25 Oct 202549.4CeasedAntony Prince PanengadenArchiepiscopal Administrator of Adilabad (Syro-Malabar), IndiaArchbishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
56.6Ordained BishopJoseph Lukose Thachaparambath, C.M.I.Bishop of Adilabad (Syro-Malabar), India
26 Oct 202549.4InstalledAntony Prince PanengadenArchbishop of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar), India
2 Nov 202566.7InstalledKuriakose BharanikulangaraArchbishop of Faridabad (Syro-Malabar), India
5 Nov 202563.2Ordained BishopJames Patteril, C.M.F.Bishop of Belthangady (Syro-Malabar), IndiaBishop-Elect

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