Joseph Kariyil
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Dr. Joseph Kariyil B.A., S.T.D
was born on Jan. 11, 1949 in Arthunkal, near Alleppey. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 19, 1973. He was appointed as the Bishop
of Punalur on March 12, 2005 and was ordained Bishop
of Punalur on May 3, 2005. He was appointed as the Bishop
of Cochin on May 8, 2009. He was installed as the Bishop of Cochin on July 5, 2009.
He did his studies in Alphonciano Academy
, Rome
, Italy
. He served the Church in the capacities of an assistant Vicar, Vicar
and the editor of Talent Magazine. He also served as the Director of Pastoral Orientation Centre and as the Vicar General
of Cochin diocese.
Doctor of Sacred Theology
The Doctor of Sacred Theology is the final theological degree in the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church....
was born on Jan. 11, 1949 in Arthunkal, near Alleppey. He was ordained a priest on Dec. 19, 1973. He was appointed as the Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Punalur on March 12, 2005 and was ordained Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Punalur on May 3, 2005. He was appointed as the Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Cochin on May 8, 2009. He was installed as the Bishop of Cochin on July 5, 2009.
He did his studies in Alphonciano Academy
Alphonsian Academy
thumb|150px|right|St. Alphonsus de Liguori, whose teachings inspired the establishment of the Academy.The Alphonsian Academy is a pontifical institution of higher education in Rome, Italy....
, Rome
Rome
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, Italy
Italy
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. He served the Church in the capacities of an assistant Vicar, Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
and the editor of Talent Magazine. He also served as the Director of Pastoral Orientation Centre and as the Vicar General
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of Cochin diocese.
See also
- Diocese of Cochin
- Catholic Bishops%27 Conference of India
- Christianity in IndiaChristianity in IndiaChristianity is India's third-largest religion, with approximately 24 million followers, constituting 2.3% of India's population. The works of scholars and Eastern Christian writings and 14th century Portuguese missionaries created an illusion to convert Indians that Christianity was introduced to...
- Roman Catholicism in IndiaRoman Catholicism in IndiaThe Catholic Church in India is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church under the leadership of the Pope and the curia in Rome.There are over 17.3 million Catholics in India, which represents less than 2% of the total population and is the largest Christian church within India. There are 157...
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in India
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view)-Episcopal Conference of India
External links
- http://www.cochindiocesanbulletin.org/N00138.html www.cochindiocesanbulletin.org - Bishop Joseph Kariyil was installed as the 35th Bishop of Cochin Diocese
- CBCI official website
- CBCI picture gallery
- News Site of the Catholic Bishop's Conference