Joseph Pastor Neelankavil
Joseph Pastor Neelankavil CMI (born March 19, 1930 in Aranattukara , Kerala , India ) is former bishop of Sagar .
Life
Joseph Pastor Neelankavil joined the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate at and received on 17 May 1960, the priestly ordination . John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Sagar on December 20, 1986 .
The Bishop of Trichur , Joseph Kundukulam , ordained him bishop on February 22nd of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Raphael Cheenath SVD , Archbishop of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar , and Eugene Louis D'Souza MSFS , Archbishop of Bhopal .
On February 2, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Clement Thottungal CMI |
Bishop of Sagar 1986-2006 |
Anthony Chirayath |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Neelankavil, Joseph Pastor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | emeritus bishop of Sagar |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aranattukara |