Mathew Cheriankunnel
Mathew Cheriankunnel PIME (born September 20, 1930 in Kadayanicad ) is former bishop of Kurnool .
Life
Mathew Cheriankunnel joined the religious order of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions and was ordained a priest on April 28, 1962 . Paul VI appointed him on May 31, 1976 Bishop of Nalgonda .
The secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , ordained him episcopal on May 3rd of the following year ; Co- consecrators were Joseph S. Thumma , Bishop of Vijayawada , and Alphonsus Beretta PIME, Bishop of Warangal .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Coadjutor Bishop of Kurnool on December 22, 1986 . After Joseph Rajappa's appointment as Bishop of Khammam , he succeeded him on January 18, 1988 as Bishop of Kurnool. He resigned from his office on July 16, 1991.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| - |
Bishop of Nalgonda 1976–1986 |
Innayya Chinna Addagatla |
| Joseph Rajappa |
Bishop of Kurnool 1986–1991 |
Johannes Gorantla |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Cheriankunnel, Mathew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian religious, bishop emeritus of Sapporo |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kadayanicad |