Packiam Arokiaswamy
Packiam Arokiaswamy (born February 20, 1921 in Kombeikadu ; † May 22, 2003 ) was Archbishop ad personam and Bishop of Tanjore .
Life
Packiam Arokiaswamy was ordained a priest on December 12, 1946 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Ootacamund on January 16, 1971 . The Archbishop of Bangalore , Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , donated him episcopal ordination on March 19 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Antony Padiyara , Archbishop of Changanacherry , and Francis Xavier Muthappa , Bishop of Coimbatore .
On December 6, 1971, he was appointed Archbishop of Bangalore. Pope John Paul II appointed him Archbishop of Tanjore on September 12, 1986.
On June 28, 1997, John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Packiam Arokiaswamy on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 8, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Rajarethinam Arokiasamy Sundaram |
Bishop of Tanjore 1986–1997 |
Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss |
| Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy |
Archbishop of Bangalore 1971–1986 |
Alphonsus Mathias |
| Antony Padiyara |
Bishop of Ootacamund 1971 |
James Masilamony Arul Das |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arokiaswamy, Packiam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Bishop of Tanjore |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kombeikadu |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 22, 2003 |