Mathew Cheriankunnel
| His Excellency Mathew Cheriankunnel | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Kurnool | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Catholic Diocese of Kurnool |
| In office | 1988 - 1991 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Rajappa |
| Successor | Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 28, 1962 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 23, 1930 Kadayanicad |
Mathew Cheriankunnel (born September 23, 1930 in Kadayanicad, India) is the emerit bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool.
Biography
Born in September 23, 1930 in Kadayanicad, he was ordained priest of PIME on April 28, 1962.
He was appointed the first bishop of Nalgonda on May 31, 1976, and receiving his episcopal consecration on May 3, 1977, from Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy.
He was appointed coadjutor bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kurnool on December 22, 1986, succeeding on January 18, 1988.
He left the diocese gouvernement for illness on July 16, 1991.
External links
- Profile of Mons. Cheriankunnel www.catholic-hierarchy.org