Most Reverend Thomas Paulsamy | |
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Bishop of Dindigul | |
Archdiocese | Madurai |
Diocese | Dindigul |
Appointed | 11 April 2016 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 25 May 1977 |
Consecration | 22 May 2016 by Salvatore Pennacchio |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Alma mater | Maryknoll School of Theology |
Motto | PEACE THROUGH OUR HEARTS |
Thomas Paulsamy is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul, India. He is the second bishop of the diocese. [1] [2] [3] [4]
He was born on 2 August 1954 in N. Poolampatty, Diocese of Tiruchy. He has acquired Masters in Arts. He studied Philosophy & Theology at St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirapalli and M.Th at Maryknoll School of theology, New York, USA.
He was ordained a priest on 25 May 1977.
He was appointed Bishop of Dindigul on 11 April 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained on 22 May 2016 by Salvatore Pennacchio [5] [6]
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