Mathew Cheriankunnel

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His Excellency

Mathew Cheriankunnel
Bishop Emeritus of Kurnool
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ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeCatholic Diocese of Kurnool
In office1988 - 1991
PredecessorJoseph Rajappa
SuccessorAbraham Aruliah Somavarapa
Orders
Ordination28 April 1962
Personal details
Born (1930-09-23) 23 September 1930 (age 91)

Mathew Cheriankunnel (born 23 September 1930) is the emerit bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool.

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Born on 23 September 1930 in , India, he was ordained priest of PIME on 28 April 1962. He was appointed the first bishop of Nalgonda on 31 May 1976, and receiving his episcopal consecration on 3 May 1977, from Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy. He was appointed coadjutor bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kurnool on 22 December 1986, succeeding on 18 January 1988. He left the diocese government on 16 July 1991.

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