Joseph Srampickal

Mar Joseph Srampickal
Eparch of Great Britain
Archdiocese Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain
Diocese Great Britain
Appointed 28 July 2016
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination 12 August 2000
Consecration 9 October 2015
by George Alencherry
Personal details
Born (1967-05-30) 30 May 1967
Kerala India
Nationality Indian
Denomination Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Bishop Mar. Joseph Srampickal[1]is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Bishop. He is current serving Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain.[2][3][4][5]

Early Life

Joseph Srampickal was born in Srampickal family of Pala a branch of ancient Palackal family of Pallipuram, on May 30, 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.[6]

Education

He studied philosophy at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, and theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in biblical theology. He continued his studies at Oxford (England).[7]

Priesthood

Ordained a priest on August 12, 2000, he has held the following positions: Professor at the minor seminary and Ephrem Formation Centre of Pala; Director of the Mar Sleeva Nursing College, Cherpumkal; Director of the Evangelization Programme; Secretary of the Bishop; Pastor at Urulikunnam. From 2013, he is Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.[8]

Episcopate

He was Appointed Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain on 28 July 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained bishop on 9 October 2015 by George Alencherry.[9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "mar-joseph-srampickal-speech502-image-784-410". The Diocese of Lancaster. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Mar Joseph Srampickal Consecration". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Bishop Joseph Srampickal House Visit – Bishop of Great Britain - Syro-Malabar Catholic Church". Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  4. ↑ Interview with Syro-Malabar Eparch Mar Joseph Srampickal, retrieved 2018-10-06
  5. ↑ "Joseph Srampickal – Matters India". mattersindia.com. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  6. ↑ "Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  7. ↑ Systems, eZ. "Syro-Malabar Eparch / The Bishops / CBCEW Home / CBCEW - The Conference of Catholic Bishops for England and Wales". www.cbcew.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  8. ↑ "Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  9. ↑ "The Consecration & Enthronement of Bishop Mar Joseph Srampickal in Preston". The Bishop's Blog. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  10. ↑ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  11. ↑ "Bishop ordained at Preston North End". BBC News. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  12. ↑ "Other Pontifical Acts". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
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