Joseph Srampickal
Mar. Joseph Srampickal ܡܵܪܝ ܝܵܘܣܹܦ ܐܲܦܸܣܩܘܿܦܵܐ[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]
Mar Joseph Srampickal ܡܵܪܝ ܝܵܘܣܹܦ ܐܲܦܸܣܩܘܿܦܵܐ | |
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Eparch of Great Britain | |
Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Province | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
Diocese | Great Britain |
Appointed | 28 July 2016 |
Installed | 9 October 2016 |
Predecessor | New creation |
Orders | |
Ordination | 12 August 2000 |
Consecration | 9 October 2015 by George Alencherry |
Personal details | |
Born | Kerala, India | 30 May 1967
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Early life
Joseph Srampickal was born in Srampickal family of Pala a branch of ancient Palackal family of Pallipuram, on 30 May 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 12 August 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
- "mar-joseph-srampickal-speech502-image-784-410". The Diocese of Lancaster. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Mar Joseph Srampickal Consecration". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Bishop Joseph Srampickal House Visit – Bishop of Great Britain - Syro-Malabar Catholic Church". Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- Interview with Syro-Malabar Eparch Mar Joseph Srampickal, retrieved 6 October 2018
- "Joseph Srampickal – Matters India". mattersindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- Systems, eZ. "Syro-Malabar Eparch / The Bishops / CBCEW Home / CBCEW - The Conference of Catholic Bishops for England and Wales". www.cbcew.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "The Consecration & Enthronement of Bishop Mar Joseph Srampickal in Preston". The Bishop's Blog. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- "Bishop ordained at Preston North End". BBC News. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- "Other Pontifical Acts". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 26 June 2018.