Raphael Thattil
His Excellency Raphael Thattil | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur and Titular Bishop of Buruni | |
Auxiliary Bishop Raphael Thattil | |
Province | Kerala |
Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 21, 1980 |
Rank | Auxiliary Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born |
Thrissur, Kerala, India | April 21, 1956
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Residence | Catholic Archbishop’s House, Thrissur |
Alma mater | Pontifical Oriental Institute |
Raphael Thattil is an East Syrian Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur and the Titular Bishop of Buruni. He was the first rector of the Mary Matha Major Seminary, Thrissur.[1]
Early life
Thattil was born in Thrissur on April 21, 1956. He did his schooling at St Thomas College High School, Thrissur and joined St Mary’s Minor Seminary, Thope on July 4, 1971. He did his ecclesiastical studies in St Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, and he was ordained priest by Mar Joseph Kundukulam on December 21, 1980.
Career
Thattil was first appointed as the Assistant Vicar of Aranattukara and later as Father Prefect of minor seminary. He was then sent to Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome for doing his Bachelor of Theology and Doctor of Canon Law. After coming back from Rome, he was appointed as the Director of Catechism. In 1998 he was appointed as the first Rector of the Mary Matha Major Seminary. In January 15, 2010 he was appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur and Titular Bishop of Buruni.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Bishop Raphael Thattil". Thrissur: Catholic Hierarchy. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ↑ "Mar Raphael Thattil". Syro-Malabar Church Internet Mission. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ "Our Auxiliary Bishop Mar Raphael Thattil". Marathakara Church. Retrieved 2012-06-02.