John Nellikunnel
John Nellikunnel (born March 22, 1973 in Kadaplamattom , Kerala , India ) is an Indian clergyman and Syro-Malabar bishop of Idukki .
Life
John Nellikunnel received on 30 December 1998, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 12, 2018, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Idukki. The Grand Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly , George Cardinal Alencherry , donated him episcopal ordination on April 5 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop Emeritus of Idukki, Mathew Anikuzhikattil , and the Bishop of Kothamangalam , George Madathikandathil .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ rinuncia del Vescovo di dell'Eparchia Idukki dei Siro Malabaresi (India) e nomina del nuovo Vescovo. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 12, 2018, accessed January 12, 2018 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Anikuzhikattil |
Bishop of Idukki since 2018 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nellikunnel, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Syro-Malabar bishop of Idukki |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kadaplamattom , Kerala , India |