Mathew Cheriankunnel is the emerit bishop

Bishop

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 of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool.

Biography

Born in September 23, 1930 in Kadayanicad, he was ordained priest

Priest

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 of PIME on April 28, 1962.

He was appointed the first bishop of Nalgonda on May, 31, 1976, and receiving his episcopal consecration on May, 3, 1977, from Cardinal

Cardinal (Catholicism)

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 Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy.

He was appointed coadjutor bishop

Coadjutor bishop

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 of Catholic Diocese of
Kurnool on December 22, 1986, succeeding on January 18, 1988.

He left the diocese gouvernement for illness on July 16, 1991.

External links

• Profile of Mons. Cheriankunnel www.catholic-hierarchy.org