Jebalamai Susaimanickam

Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India from year 2005 to 2020. [1][2]He resigned from his services on reaching the episcopal retirement age on 1 September 2020.[3]

Most Reverend

Jebalamai Susaimanickam
Bishop Emeritus of Sivagangai
ArchdioceseMadurai
DioceseSivagangai
Appointed1 September 2005
Term ended1 September 2020
PredecessorEdward Francis
SuccessorTBD
Orders
Ordination27 January 1971
Consecration15 May 2005
by Peter Fernando
Personal details
Born (1945-09-25) 25 September 1945
Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoCONFIDENT IN THE LORD

Early life

Susaimanickam was born in Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 September 1945.[1]

Priesthood

On 27 January 1971, Susaimanickam was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai.[1]

Episcopate

19 March 2005 Pope John Paul II announced, Susaimanickam to be appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India[4][5] and on 1 April 2005, he was appointed and consecrated as a bishop on 15 May 2005 by Peter Fernando.

On 1 September 2005, Susaimanickam succeeded as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai.[1][2]

Susaimanickam resigned from his services as the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Sivagangai on 1 September 2020 after reaching the retirement age.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  2. "Catholic-Hierarchy News: Francis retired, Susaimanickam succeeded as Sivagangai Bishop". Catholic-Hierarchy News. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  3. "Bishop Susaimanickam of Sivagangai Retired – CCBI". Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  4. "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  5. "last episcopal changes approved by pope john paul ii". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  6. "Bishop Susaimanickam of Sivagangai Retired – CCBI". Retrieved 2020-09-26.


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