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Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy | |
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| Bishop | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Installed | 24 April 1999 [1] |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 Dec 1978 [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Mukkuzhy 31 August 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Residence | Belthangady |
| Parents | Late Smt. Rosa Mukkuzhy and Late Shri Thomas Mukkuzhy |
| Education | Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical Seminary, Aluva [1] |
Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy (born 31 August 1951) is the Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop of Diocese of Belthangady. [1]
Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy was born on 31 August 1951 at Hosmota, [Kadaba] in Dakshina Kannada. He was born as the 7th child to Thomas Mukkuzhy and Rosa Mukkuzhy. After his school at Aranthodu and Sullia, he joined St. Joseph's Minor Seminary, Thalassery. Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy graduated from Nirmalagiri college, Kuthuparamba. Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy completed his Philosophy and Theology studies from Pontifical Seminary in Aluva. On 27 December 1978 by Bishop Mar Sebastian Valloppilly, Lawrence Mukkuzhy was ordained as priest. He secured his master's degree in English literature from the University of Mysore. [1]
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