George Kalayil
George Kalayil (born July 16, 1958 in Renjalady , Karnataka , India ) is the Syro-Malankara Catholic Bishop of Puthur .
Life
George Kalayil studied Philosophy at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Mangalore and Catholic Theology at the Seminary in Pune . He received on 1 May 1986, the sacrament of Holy Orders . Kalayil was at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in trade dogma doctorate .
George Kalayil then worked as a pastor in several parishes . He was also the director of St. Joseph's School in Bathery and Regens of St. Mary's Major Seminary . In 2010 Kalayil became protosyncullos of the Puthur eparchy.
On August 5, 2017, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Puthur. The Grand Archbishop of Trivandrum , Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal , donated him episcopal ordination on September 21 of the same year . Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Tiruvalla , Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal , and his predecessor Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Dalle Chiese Orientali. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , August 5, 2017, accessed August 5, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil |
Bishop of Puthur since 2017 |
... |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kalayil, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Syro-Malankara Catholic Bishop of Puthur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Renjalady , Karnataka , India |