Joseph Srampickal
| Mar Joseph Srampickal | |
|---|---|
| Syro-Malabar Bishop of Great Britain | |
Mar Joseph Srampickal at Walsingham Pilgrim Church
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| Native name | ܝܘܣܦ ܣܪܡܦܝܟܠ |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Great Britain |
| See | Preston |
| Appointed | 28 July 2016 |
| Installed | 9 October 2016 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 August 2000 |
| Consecration | 9 October 2015 by George Alencherry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1967 Kerala, India |
| Education | St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Pontifical Urbaniana University University of Oxford |
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]
Early life
Joseph Srampickal was born on 30 May 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
References
- Back to citation "Mar Joseph Srampickal Consecration". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 October 2018; "Bishop Joseph Srampickal House Visit – Bishop of Great Britain - Syro-Malabar Catholic Church". Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018; Interview with Syro-Malabar Eparch Mar Joseph Srampickal, retrieved 6 October 2018; "Joseph Srampickal – Matters India". mattersindia.com. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation 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.
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "The Consecration & Enthronement of Bishop Mar Joseph Srampickal in Preston". The Bishop's Blog. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018; "Bishop Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2018; "Bishop ordained at Preston North End". BBC News. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018; "Other Pontifical Acts, 28.07.2016". Holy See Press Office. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.