George Valiamattam
George Valiamattam (born September 16, 1938 in Kodencherry ) is an Indian clergyman and retired Archbishop of Tellicherry .
Life
George Valiamattam was ordained a priest on November 30, 1963 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Tellicherry on February 18, 1989. The episcopal ordination donated to him the archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly , Antony Padiyara , on May 1st of the same year; Co- consecrators were Joseph Powathil , Archbishop of Changanacherry , and Sebastian Valloppilly , Bishop of Tellicherry.
With the elevation to the archbishopric on May 18, 1995 he was appointed Archbishop of Tellicherry.
On August 29, 2014, the Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church accepted his age-related resignation.
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predecessor | Office | successor |
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Sebastian Valloppilly |
Bishop of Tellicherry 1989–1995 |
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Archbishop of Tellicherry 1995-2014 |
George Njaralakatt |
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SURNAME | Valiamattam, George |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, retired Archbishop of Tellicherry |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1938 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kodencherry |