Antony Kattiparambil ordained as 36th Bishop of Kochi

Father Antony Kattiparambil was ordained arsenic the 36th Bishop of Kochi connected Sunday astatine a solemn ceremonial attended by thousands of faithful on with spiritual and governmental leaders astatine Parade Ground successful Fort Kochi. The Episcopal Ordination ceremonial was led by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, and Patriarch “ad honorem” of the East Indies. He was joined by Archbishop Joseph Kalathiparambil of Varapuzha archdiocese, and Bishop Emeritus of Kochi Joseph Kariyil arsenic co-consecrators.

Mar Joseph Pamplany, Archbishop of Thalassery, and vicar of the Major Archbishop, Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese, work the homily.

Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal Leopoldo Girelli; Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church Raphael Thattil; Archbishop of Trichur and president of CBC Andrews Thazhath; and Archbishop of Calicut and president of KRLCBC Varghese Chakkalakal delivered the benedictory address. The code of Patriarch of Lisbon Rui Manuel Sousa Valério was work retired by Fr. David Nanatt.

Around 40 bishops and hundreds from the clergy attended the ceremony. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve, MLAs K.J. Maxy, T.J. Vinod, K. Babu and Daleema Jojo, Mayor M. Anilkumar, MPs Hibi Eden and Jeby Mather and peculiar typical of the Kerala authorities successful New Delhi K.V. Thomas were among those present.

The station of the Bishop of Kochi had been vacant since March 2, 2024, erstwhile Bishop Joseph Kariyil resigned aft helium turned 75, the canonical status property for Catholic prelates.