Joseph Srampickal

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Joseph Srampickal is an Indian Catholic prelate serving as the first bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain, which had been erected by Pope Francis in 2016.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Joseph Srampickal was born on 30 May 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.[5]

Education

Srampickal studied philosophy at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, and theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in biblical theology. He continued his studies at the University of Oxford.[6]

Priesthood

Ordained a priest on 12 August 2000, Srampickal has held the following positions: professor at the minor seminary and Ephrem Formation Centre of Pala, Director of the Mar Sleeva Nursing College, Director of the Evangelization Programme, secretary of the bishop; and pastor at Urulikunnam. From 2013, he was Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.[7]

Episcopate

Srampickal was appointed Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain on 28 July 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained bishop on 9 October 2016 by George Alencherry.[8][9][10][11]

References

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  3. 3.Interview with Syro-Malabar Eparch Mar Joseph Srampickal, retrieved 6 October 2018
  4. 4."Joseph Srampickal – Matters India". mattersindia.com. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. 5."Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  6. 6.Systems, eZ. "Syro-Malabar Eparch / The Bishops / CBCEW Home / CBCEW - The Conference of Catholic Bishops for England and Wales". www.cbcew.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. 7."Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  8. 8."The Consecration & Enthronement of Bishop Mar Joseph Srampickal in Preston". The Bishop's Blog. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  9. 9."Bishop Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  10. 10."Bishop ordained at Preston North End". BBC News. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  11. 11."Other Pontifical Acts, 28.07.2016". Holy See Press Office. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.