Thomas Vazhapilly
Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly (born April 11, 1940 in Peringottukara , Kerala , India ) is an Indian clergyman and emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Mysore .
Life
Thomas Vazhapilly received on 2 December 1964, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 14, 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Mysore. The Archbishop of Bangalore , Ignatius Paul Pinto , donated him episcopal ordination on March 25 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Chikmagalur , John Baptist Sequeira , and the Bishop Emeritus of Mysore, Joseph Roy .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on January 25, 2017.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Mysore (India) e nomina del successore. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 25, 2017, accessed January 25, 2017 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Roy |
Bishop of Mysore 2003–2017 |
Kannikadass William Antony |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vazhapilly, Thomas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vazhapilly, Thomas Anthony (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Mysore |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Peringottukara , Kerala , India |