Joseph Srampickal

Mar Joseph Srampickal (Syriac: ܡܵܪܝ ܝܵܘܣܹܦ ܐܲܦܸܣܩܘܿܦܵܐ)[1] is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic Bishop. He is currently serving as the bishop of the Eparchy of Great Britain since 2016. The Eparchy of Great Britain was erected by Pope Francis in 2016 and Mar Srampickal is its first bishop.[2][3][4][5]

Mar Joseph Srampickal
ܡܵܪܝ ܝܵܘܣܹܦ ܐܲܦܸܣܩܘܿܦܵܐ
Eparch of Great Britain
ChurchSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
ProvinceImmediately subject to the Holy See
DioceseGreat Britain
Appointed28 July 2016
Installed9 October 2016
PredecessorNew creation
Orders
Ordination12 August 2000
Consecration9 October 2015
by George Alencherry
Personal details
Born (1967-05-30) 30 May 1967
Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church

Early life

Joseph Srampickal was born in Srampickal family of Pala a branch of ancient Palackal family of Pallipuram, on 30 May 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.[6]

Education

He 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 Oxford (England).[7]

Priesthood

Ordained a priest on 12 August 2000, he has held the following positions: Professor at the minor seminary and Ephrem Formation Centre of Pala; Director of the Mar Sleeva Nursing College, Cherpumkal; Director of the Evangelization Programme; Secretary of the Bishop; Pastor at Urulikunnam. From 2013, he is Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.[8]

Episcopate

He was Appointed Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain on 28 July 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained bishop on 9 October 2015 by George Alencherry.[9][10][11][12]

References
  1. "mar-joseph-srampickal-speech502-image-784-410". The Diocese of Lancaster. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. "Mar Joseph Srampickal Consecration". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Bishop Joseph Srampickal House Visit – Bishop of Great Britain - Syro-Malabar Catholic Church". Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. Interview with Syro-Malabar Eparch Mar Joseph Srampickal, retrieved 6 October 2018
  5. "Joseph Srampickal – Matters India". mattersindia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. "Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  7. Systems, eZ. "Syro-Malabar Eparch / The Bishops / CBCEW Home / CBCEW - The Conference of Catholic Bishops for England and Wales". www.cbcew.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  8. "Syro Malabar Church Bishop ::Mar Joseph Srampickal Bishop of Great Britain ::Eparchy of Great Britain". www.syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  9. "The Consecration & Enthronement of Bishop Mar Joseph Srampickal in Preston". The Bishop's Blog. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  10. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  11. "Bishop ordained at Preston North End". BBC News. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  12. "Other Pontifical Acts". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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