Mathew Arackal
Mathew Arackal (born December 10, 1944 in Erumely , India ) is an Indian clergyman and emeritus Syro-Malabar bishop of Kanjirapally .
Life
Mathew Arackal received on 13 March 1971, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On December 23, 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Kanjirapally. The Archbishop of Changanacherry , Joseph Powathil , donated him episcopal ordination on February 9, 2001 ; Co- consecrators were the bishop emeritus of Kanjirapally, Mathew Vattackuzhy , and the bishop of Kottayam , Kuriakose Kunnacherry .
On January 15, 2020, Pope Francis accepted Mathew Arackal's resignation due to reasons of age.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ rinuncia del Vescovo di dell'Eparchia Kanjirapally dei Siro Malabaresi (India) ed elezione del nuovo Vescovo eparchiale. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 15, 2020, accessed January 15, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Vattackuzhy |
Bishop of Kanjirapally 2000–2020 |
Jose Pulickal |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arackal, Mathew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman and Syro-Malabar bishop of Kanjirapally |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Erumely , India |