Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi
| Mar Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi C.M.I. | |
|---|---|
| Eparch of Mananthavady | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Mananthavady |
| In office | 11 November 1996 – 6 April 2003 |
| Predecessor | Jacob Thoomkuzhy |
| Successor | Jose Porunnedom |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 December 1964 |
| Consecration | 26 January 1997 by Varkey Vithayathil[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1932 Nadukkara (in present-day Avoly), Kingdom of Travancore |
| Died | 6 April 2003 (aged 70) |
Mar Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi, C.M.I. (5 August 1932 – 6 April 2003) was a Syro-Malabar bishop.
He was born in Nadukkara, near Muvattupuzha, India. He was ordained a priest in the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate in 1964. A botanist who lectured at Sacred Heart College, Ernakulam,[2] he was the founder principal of Christ College, Bangalore (1969–1983) and rector of the CMI major seminary, Dharmaram College, Bangalore (1990–1996).
He was appointed Bishop of Mananthavady (Syro-Malabar) in 1997.
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Emmanuel Mani Giles Pothanamuzhy, C.M.I." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- Back to citation Calicut Net website, Mananthavady Bishop dead, article dated April 8, 2003
External links
- Dharmaram College, Bangalore Archived 11 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Diocese of Mananthavady
- Obituary