Thomas Paulsamy
Thomas Paulsamy is the serving Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul, India. He is the second bishop of the diocese.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[]
He was born on 2 August 1954 in N. Poolampatty, Diocese of Tiruchy. He has acquired Masters in Arts. He studied Philosophy & Theology at St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirapalli and M.Th at Maryknoll School of theology, New York, USA.
Priesthood[]
He was ordained a priest on 25 May 1977.
Episcopate[]
He was appointed Bishop of Dindigul on 11 April 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained on 22 May 2016 by Salvatore Pennacchio[5][6]
References[]
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Thomas Paulsamy [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Fr. Thomas Paulsamy – Matters India". mattersindia.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Diocese of Dindigul, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Fr. Thomas Paulsamy New Bishop of Dindigul, Tamil Nadu | CCBI". ccbi.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Episcopal Ordination of Rev. Fr. P.Thomas Paulsamy, Bishop of Dindigul – Catholics Indian". catholicsindia.in. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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- Living people
- 1954 births
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in India
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- Maryknoll School of Theology alumni
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