Antony Pappusamy

Last updated


Antony Pappusamy
Archbishop of Madurai
Photo 97 (Abp. Antony Pappusamy).png
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai
See Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai
Appointed26 July 2014
Installed26 July 2014
Predecessor Peter Fernando
SuccessorIncumbent
Other post(s)Chairman Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council Commission for Clergy and Religious. Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Kuzhithurai(additional charge)
Orders
Ordination7 July 1976
Consecration4 February 1999
by Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy
Personal details
Born (1949-10-01) 1 October 1949 (age 74)
NationalityIndian
ResidenceArchbishop's House, K. Pudur, Madurai 625 007, Tamil Nadu, India
Previous post(s)
Alma mater Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas
MottoARISE

Antony Pappusamy [1] (born 1 October 1949) is Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai [2] in India.

Contents

Early life and education

Pappusamy was born on 1 October 1949 in Marambadi, Tamil Nadu. [3] [4] He completed his high school education at the R.C. Higher Secondary School, Trichy, and also did a Courses on Latin and Initiation from St. Peter's Seminary, Madurai. He graduated from St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli. He completed his studies in Theology and Philosophy at St. Paul's Seminary, Trichy. He is an alumnus of Pontifical Lateran University and has acquired a Diploma in Spirituality from Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. [5]

Priesthood

He was ordained a Catholic priest on 7 July 1976.[ citation needed ]

Episcopate

He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Madurai and Titular Bishop of Zaba on 5 November 1998 and ordained a Bishop on 4 February 1999. He was appointed Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul on 10 November 2003. He was appointed Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai on 26 July 2014 by Pope Francis. [6] He also chairs Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council's commission for Clergy and Religious. [3]

He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Palayamkottai on 29 June 2018 by Pope Francis, replacing Bishop Jude Gerald Paulraj. [7] He continued to remain the Apostolic Administrator until the consecration of Bishop Antonysamy (Bishop of Palaymkottai).

On 6 June 2020, he was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Kuzhithurai upon the resignation of Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B.[ citation needed ]

Book

Christian Commitment to Service : Faith in Practice in honour of Antony Pappusamy is published by Christian World Imprints.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly</span> Eastern Catholic archeparchy in Kerala, India

The Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly is the major archeparchy and the see of the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It has been the major archeparchy since 1992 when the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church was elevated to the status of a major archiepiscopal church with Ernakulam-Angamaly as the primatal see. The major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly is the main bishop of the jurisdiction, at the same time the head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The eparchies of Kothamangalam and Idukki are the two suffragan eparchies of the major archeparchy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy</span> Catholic cardinal

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy was an Indian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches in the Roman Curia and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1985. His episcopical motto was Aedificare domum Dei which means "To build the house of God". He was the fourth cardinal from India and the first curial cardinal of Asia outside of the Middle East.

Mar Antony Padiyara was a Syro Malabar Major Archbishop and cardinal. He was the First Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. He was Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly from 1985 to 1996, having previously served as Bishop of Ootacamund (1955–1970) and Archbishop of Changanassery (1970–1985). He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore</span> Roman Catholic archdiocese in Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore Latin: Pondicherien(sis) et Cuddaloren(sis) is an archdiocese located in the cities of Pondicherry and Cuddalore in India. It is a part of Catholic Church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Augustine (bishop)</span> Indian prelate of the Catholic Church (1933–2017)

Archbishop Savarinathan Michael Augustine was an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the sixth Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore from 1992 to 2004. He is an honorary member of Society of Foreign Missions of Paris. He served the church for 39 years as a bishop and for 56 years as a priest. He died on 4 November 2017 at the age of 84.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Alencherry</span> Head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church from 2011 to 2023

George Alencherry is the Major Archbishop Emeritus of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church after serving in the postion from 2011 to 2023. He is also a cardinal of the Catholic Church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Francis Kallarakal</span>

Francis Kallarackal was the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly in India. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on 20 February 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Abir Antonisamy</span>

Peter Abir Antonisamy is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sultanpet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerome Dhas Varuvel</span>

Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel, SDB, was born 21 October 1951 in Paduvoor in the diocese of Kottar. He attended Carmel Secondary School in Nagercoil. From 1967 to 1968 he followed the pre-university course at the Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. From 1968 to 1970 he attended the minor seminary at St. Aloysius Seminary in Nagercoil. He studied philosophy at Sacred Heart Seminary in Poonamallee (1970-1973). He also obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics from Arulanandar College, Karumathur, Madurai (1973-1976). In 1976 he decided to join the Salesians of Don Bosco. After completing the pre-novitiate (1976-1977) and novitiate (1977-1978), he made his religious profession temporary 24 May 1978. On 24 May 1981, he made his perpetual vows. From 1981 to 1986 he studied theology at the Salesians in Rome. He has a bachelor's degree in Economics and in Theology and a Licentiate in Pedagogy at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome.

Peter Fernando was a Roman Catholic prelate from India.

Right Reverend Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando is a Sri Lankan priest and current Roman Catholic Bishop of Mannar. He is the first Bishop appointed from among the Bharatha community of Sri Lanka.

Nazarene Soosai is a Roman Catholic Bishop who is currently serving as the Bishop of Kottar diocese. He is the sixth bishop of Kottar diocese.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacob Manathodath</span>

Jacob Manathodath is a former Bishop of Palghat. Briefly he also served as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Antony Pillai</span> Roman Catholic bishop

Stephen Antony Pillai mononymously known as Stephen is the Indian bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin.

Kannikadass William Antony is an Indian Roman Catholic prelate, who is currently bishop emeritus of Mysore.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antonysamy Savarimuthu</span> Roman Catholic priest in Tamil Nadu, India

Antonysamy Savarimuthu is a Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was born on 8 December 1960 in Vadaku Vandalam of the Diocese of Palayamkottai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antony Devotta</span> Roman Catholic bishop (1943–2019)

Antony Devotta was the ninth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirappalli of the Ecclesiastical Province of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arulselvam Rayappan</span> Indian prelate

Arulselvam Rayappan is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salem.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Savarimuthu Arokiaraj</span>

Bishop Savarimuthu Arokiaraj is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli. His canonical appointment as Bishop of Trichy was announced on 29 June 2021 and was consecrated as a bishop on 15 August 2021.

Savarinathen Iruthayaraj was an Indian cleric and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai.

References

  1. Palayamkottai, Diocese of. "Heartily congratulate Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy D.D." www.palayamkottaidiocese.org. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. "Apostolic Nunciature, India » The Installation of the New Archbishop of Madurai Antony Pappusamy". apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Archbishop Antony Pappusamy". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  4. "Archbishop Pappusamy". Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  5. "Our Bishop – Archdiocese of Madurai". archdioceseofmadurai.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  6. "Pope appoints Archbishop for Madurai in South India" . Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  7. "Rev. Antony Pappusamy appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the Diocese of Palayamkottai - Catholic Focus". Catholic Focus. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.