George Njaralakatt
George Njaralakatt (born June 23, 1946 in Kalayanthany , India ) is Archbishop of Tellicherry .
Life
George Njaralakatt received the sacrament of ordination for the Tellicherry eparchy on December 20, 1971 . On March 1, 1973 he was incardinated in the clergy of the Mananthavady eparchy and on August 27, 2007 in the clergy of the Bhadravathi eparchy .
On January 18, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . the first bishop of the Mandya eparchy, which was established on the same date . The Archbishop of Tellicherry, George Valiamattam , donated him episcopal ordination on April 7th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the retired Archbishop of Trichur , Jacob Thoomkuzhy , and the Bishop of Mananthavady , José Porunnedom .
On August 29, 2014, his appointment as Archbishop of Tellicherry was announced by the Grand Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly , George Cardinal Alencherry .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Dalle Chiese Orientali , in: Holy See Press Office, Daily Bulletin, August 29, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Valiamattam |
Archbishop of Tellicherry since 2014 |
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Bishop of Mandya 2010–2014 |
Antony Kariyil CMI |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Njaralakatt, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Archbishop of Tellicherry |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kalayanthany , India |