Tony Neelankavil

His Excellency
Tony Neelankavil

Auxiliary Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur

& Titular bishop of Masuccaba
Province Kerala
Diocese Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
Installed 18 November 2017
Predecessor Mar Raphael Thattil
Orders
Ordination 27 December 1993
Consecration 18 November 2017
Rank Auxiliary Bishop
Personal details
Born (1967-07-23)23 July 1967
Valappad, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Denomination Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Residence Catholic Archbishop’s House, Thrissur
Parents

Father: Chev. Prof. N.A. Ouseph

Mother: T.J. Mary

Mar Tony Neelankavil is an Indian Catholic auxiliary bishop and titular bishop of Masuccaba. He is the third and the present Auxiliary Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur from October 2017. He was nominated as the Auxiliary Bishop succeeding Mar Raphael Thattil on 30 September 2017 and was installed to the office on 18 November 2017 by Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath supported by Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy and Mar Raphael Thattil.

Early life

Neelankavil was born on 23 July 1967, at Valappad, as the eldest son among the five children of Chevalier N.A Ouseph and T.J Mary in the Archeparchy of Trichur. He belongs to Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral Trichur. Neelankavil had his school education at St. Raphael’s Lower Primary School, Ollur and Latin Convent U.P. School, Trichur and Model High School, Trichur. After having completed his Pre-Degree Course at St. Thomas College, Thrissur, he joined St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Trichur in 1984.

Career

Neelankavil had his Philosophy and Theology course from St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor (1986-1993). He was ordained priest on 27 December 1993. He served as assistant parish priest at St. Antony's Forane Church Ollur (1994-95) and St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church, Palayoor (1995). Then he was sent for higher studies in Leuven, Belgium, Université catholique de Louvain where he took licentiate in 1997 and Doctorate in Theology in 2002. He joined as professor at Mary Matha Major Seminary in 2002 and served the Seminary as animator, Dean of Studies, lecturer of systematic theology, and Director of Mary Matha Publications. He served the Archeparchy of Trichur as a member of the Theological Commission, chaplain of different formation centers and convents, and a member of Presbyteral Council. He also served as chaplain of Jesus Fraternity (Prison ministry) at Special Sub-Jail, Trichur. Neelankavil is a well-known orator, writer and theologian. He is also member of the Theology Commission of the Syro-Malabar Church and of the Liturgical Research Centre. He was also a member of CBCI Bishops-Theologians Colloquium. He is proficient in Malayalam, English, and German.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com/appointments.aspx
  2. ↑ http://www.trichurarchdiocese.org/bishops/auxiliary_bishop2
  3. ↑ "Fr. Tony Neelankavil New Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur Archdiocese | CCBI". ccbi.in. Retrieved 2017-11-21.

Further reading

  • "From the Eastern Churches". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-11-21. </ref>
  • Cheney, David M. "Bishop Tony Neelankavil [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2017-11-21. </ref>
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