Paul Antony Mullassery
His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Quilon | |
 Bishop Paul Antony Mullassery 2020 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Quilon |
| Appointed | 18 April 2018 |
| Predecessor | Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman |
| Other post(s) | Chairman - KCBC Family and Pro-life Commission Vice Chairman - KCBC Laity Commission Vice Chairman - KCBC Education Commission |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 December 1984 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez |
| Consecration | 03 June 2018 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1960 Kaithakody, Kollam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Thangasseri, Kollam |
| Previous post(s) | Vicar General Episcopal Vicar Judicial Vicar |
| Education | Doctorate in Canon Law |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Urban University, Rome |
| Motto | Progress and Joy in Faith |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 15 January |
Paul Antony Mullassery (born 15 January 1960[1]) is the 14th Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon. His Lordship also served as Judicial Vicar since 2013 and the Vicar General of the Diocese since 2017 as well as the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese. He was ordained as the Bishop of Quilon on 3 June 2018 at Fatima Mata National College ground with many Bishops attending the function. He would be a celebrant in the mass on 24 February 2019 which would mark the start of the canonization process of Bishop Jerome. M. Fernandez.
Early life and education[]
His Lordship Bishop Mullassery was born in Kaithakkodi in Kanjiracodu on 15 January 1960,[2] to Margareta and Anthony Gabriel. He completed his primary education in Kanjirakode at St. Margaret LP school, and high school in Trinity Lyceum School, Kollam. He joined St. Raphael minor seminary, Kollam in 1969 and studied philosophy and theology in Saint Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye, graduating in 1978. He completed his doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1984 for the diocese of Quilon.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Bishop Paul Anthony Mullassery". UCANews. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Paul Antony Mullassery appointed kollam bishop". Deccan Chronicle. 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 18.04.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 18 April 2018.
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- People from Kollam district
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in India
- 1960 births
- Pontifical Urban University alumni
- Living people