Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal
Bishop Emeritus Dr. Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, OFM, Cap[1].[2] was first Indian Prefect Apostolic and First Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar.
Most Reverend Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal OFM,Cap. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Jammu-Srinagar | |
| Native name | ഹിപ്പോളിറ്റസ് ആന്റണി കുന്നങ്കൽ |
| Archdiocese | Delhi |
| Diocese | Jammu–Srinagar |
| Appointed | 10 Mar 1986 |
| Installed | 29 Jun 1986 |
| Term ended | 3 Apr 1998 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Peter Celestine Elampassery |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 April 1951 |
| Consecration | 29 June 1986 by Cardinal Jozef Tomko |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal |
| Born | 14 March 1921 Alappuzha Kerala India |
| Died | August 9, 2008 (aged 87) Kerala |
| Buried | Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Early life
He was born on 14 March 1921 in Alappuzha city in the state of Kerala, India.[3]
Priesthood
He was Ordained a Priest on 11 April 1951. He was a missionary priest belonging to Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
Prefecture
He was Appointed Prefect Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir on 11 November 1978.
Episcopate
He was Consecrated Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar on 29 June 1986. While bishop of Jammu Sringar, he started an initiative to translate the Bible into Kashmiri, which would be completed in 2011, after his death.[4] He died on 9 August 2008.[5][6]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jammu-Srinagar Diocese Created |
Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar 1986 - 1998 |
Succeeded by Peter Celestine Elampassery |
References
- Kanjamala, Augustine (1997). Paths of Mission in India Today. St Pauls BYB. ISBN 9788171092864.
- "Diocese of Jammu Srinagar | History". jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- Frama (22 March 2017). "Araldica ecclesiastica: Stemma di fr. Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, OFMCap., Prefetto apostolico di Jammu e Kashmir (1978-1986) e quindi Vescovo di Jammu-Srinagar (1986-1998)". Araldica ecclesiastica. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- Carvalho, Nirmala (28 February 2011). "Kashmiri translation of Bible completed, the work of a convert". AsiaNews.it. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- Cheney, David M. "Catholic-Hierarchy: Its Bishops and Dioceses, Current and Past". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- "Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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