Marianus Arokiasamy
Marianus Arokiasamy (born August 31, 1927 in Pudur Uthamanur near Tiruchirappalli , Tamil Nadu , † March 22, 2007 ) was Archbishop of Madurai .
Life
Arokiasamy was ordained a priest on December 7, 1954 after completing his theology studies and philosophy doctorate in Rome . 1970 he was by Paul VI. appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Kottar , in 1987 John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of the Archbishopric Madurai. In 2003 his resignation was granted by John Paul II.
Arokiasamy was significantly involved in the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965. In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu , he founded the “Forum of United Minorities”.
Web links
- Entry on Marianus Arokiasamy on catholic-hierarchy.org
- The Hindu: "Former Archbishop Rev. Arokiasamy dead" , March 23, 2007
- "Indian Catholic bishop concerned about religious freedom" (Evangelisches Missionswerk in Germany, November 2002)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Casimir Gnanadickam |
Archbishop of Madurai 1987-2003 |
Peter Fernand |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arokiasamy, Marianus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Archbishop of Madurai |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 31, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pudur Uthamanur , Tamil Nadu |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 22, 2007 |