Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal
Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal (born October 19, 1958 in Kaddapra Mannar ) is an Indian clergyman and Syro-Malankara Catholic Archbishop of Tiruvalla .
Life
Thomas Koorilos Chakkalapadickal was ordained a priest on December 30, 1985 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him on May 9, 1997 auxiliary bishop in Tiruvalla and titular bishop of Tigisi in Mauretania . The Bishop of Tiruvalla, Geevarghese Timotheos Chundevalel , donated him episcopal ordination on July 17th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil , Bishop of Battery , and Kuriakose Kunnacherry , Bishop of Kottayam .
On January 15, 2003 he was appointed the first bishop of the Muvattupuzha Eparchy, which was established on the same date . He was appointed Archbishop of Tiruvalla on March 26, 2007 and was introduced to the office on May 2 of the same year.
Web links
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Muvattupuzha 2003–2007 |
Abraham Youlios Kackanatt |
| Isaac Cleemis Thottunkal |
Archbishop of Tiruvalla since 2007 |
--- |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chakkalapadickal, Thomas Koorilos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Archbishop of Tiruvalla |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 19, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kaddapra Mannar |