John Perumattam
| John Perumattam | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain |
| In office | 1968–1998 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Sebastian Vadakel |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 11, 1951 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 3, 1921 Kakkoor, India  |
| Died |
June 18, 2011 (aged 89) Ujjain, India |
| Previous post | Prelate |
John Perumattam (November 3, 1921 – June 18, 2011) was an Indian Prelate of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
John Perumattam was born in Kakkoor, India, ordained a priest on March 11, 1951. Perumattam was appointed Exarch to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain on July 29, 1968 and would be ordained bishop May 15, 1977. Perumattam would retire as bishop of the Diocese of Ujjain on April 4, 1998. Perumattam was one of founding members of the Missionary Society of Saint Thomas and first director general of the society. Perumattam died in a hospital in Ujjain.[1] He was 89.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain
- Missionary Society of Saint Thomas