Antony Devotta
Antony Devotta (born June 30, 1943 in San Thome , Tamil Nadu , India ; † October 15, 2019 in Tiruchirappalli ) was an Indian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Tiruchirappalli .
Life
Antony Devotta received on 27 August 1971, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On November 16, 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Tiruchirappalli. The Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches , Duraisamy Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy , donated him episcopal ordination on January 28, 2001 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore , James Masilamony Arul Das , and the Bishop of Tuticorin , Peter Fernando .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on July 14, 2018.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Tiruchirapalli (India). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 14, 2018, accessed July 14, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Lawrence Sengol |
Bishop of Tiruchirappalli 2000–2018 |
vacant |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Devotta, Antony |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Tiruchirappalli |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Thome , Tamil Nadu , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | 15th October 2019 |
| Place of death | Tiruchirappalli |