Antony Pappusamy
| His Excellency Antony Pappusamy | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Madurai | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai |
| Appointed | 26 July 2014 |
| Installed | 26 July 2014 |
| Predecessor | Peter Fernando |
| Other posts | Chairman Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council Commission for Clergy and Religious |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 July 1976 |
| Consecration |
4 February 1999 by Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 October 1949 Marambadi Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Archbishop's House, K. Pudur, Madurai 625 007, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Previous post |
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| Styles of Antony Pappusamy | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Monsignor |
Archbishop Antony Pappusamy (born 1 October 1949) is the serving Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai in India.
Early Life
He was born on 1 October 1949 in Marambadi, Tamil Nadu.[1][2]
Religious Life
He was ordained a Catholic priest on 7 July 1976. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Madurai and Titular Bishop of Zaba on 5 November 1998 and ordained a Bishop on 4 February 1999. He was appointed Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul on 10 November 2003. He was appointed Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai on 26 July 2014 by Pope Francis. He also chairs Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council's commission for Clergy and Religious.[1]
Reference
- 1 2 "Archbishop Antony Pappusamy". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ↑ "Archbishop Pappusamy". Archdiocese of Madurai. UCAN Directory. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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