Thomas Paulsamy
Thomas Paulsamy (born August 2, 1951 in N. Poolampatty , Tamil Nadu , India ) is an Indian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Dindigul .
Life
Thomas Paulsamy received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Tiruchirappalli on May 25, 1977 .
On April 11, 2016, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Dindigul . He was ordained bishop by the Apostolic Nuncio in India, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio , on May 22nd of the same year. Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Madurai , his predecessor Antony Pappusamy , and the Bishop of Tiruchirapalli, Antony Devotta .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Nomina del Vescovo di Dindigul (India). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , April 11, 2016, accessed April 11, 2016 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Antony Pappusamy |
Bishop of Dindigul since 2016 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Paulsamy, Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Dindigul |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd August 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | N. Poolampatty , Tamil Nadu , India |