Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian

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Most Reverend

Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian
Bishop of Ahmedabad
ArchdioceseGandhinagar
DioceseAhmedabad
Appointed29 January 2018
PredecessorThomas Ignatius MacWan
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination29 March 1989
by Bishop Charles Gomes, S.J.
Consecration14 April 2018
by Thomas Ignatius MacWan
Personal details
Born (1961-02-10) 10 February 1961 (age 60)
Tamil Nadu India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Rector of Vianney Vihar, Major Seminary, Vadodara
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University

Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahmedabad, India.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[]

Swamy was born on 10 February 1961 at Tamil Nadu, India. He studied from St. Charles Major Seminary in Nagpur. He has also acquired a Licentiate in Clinical Psychology from the Pontifical Gregorian University.[4]

Priesthood[]

On 29 March 1989, Swamy was ordained a priest by Bishop Charles Gomes, S.J.[5]

Episcopate[]

Swamy was appointed bishop of Ahmedabad on 29 January 2018 by Pope Francis and consecrated by Thomas Ignatius MacWan on 14 April 2018.[6][7] Prior to his appointment he was serving as the Rector of Vianney Vihar, Major Seminary in Vadodara.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Ahmedabad, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  3. ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  4. ^ "Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy | Bishop of Ahmedabad Diocese Athanasius Rethna Swamy | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  5. ^ "New bishop appointed for Ahmedabad | UCAN India Mobile Site". m.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  6. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  7. ^ "Fr. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian new Bishop of Ahmedabad, India - Vatican News". 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  8. ^ "Fr. Athanasius Rethna Swamy New Bishop of Ahmedabad | CCBI". ccbi.in. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
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