George Panikulam (born 26 October 1942) is a bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was given the title of nuncio in 1999 and consecrated a bishop in 2000. He retired in 2017.
He was born in Puthenchira, Kerala, India, on 26 October 1942. He studied at the minor seminary in Thope, Thrissur, and St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary in Aluva. He was ordained a priest on 11 March 1967 by Archbishop George Alapatt. He continued his studies in Rome, earning a doctorate in sacred scripture and licenciate in canon law and theology.[1] He studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy to prepare for a diplomat’s career beginning in 1975..[2]
On 24 October 2008 he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia.[4] He was given additional responsibilities as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti on 18 December 2008.[5]
He was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay on 14 June 2014.[6]
george, panikulam, born, october, 1942, bishop, syro, malabar, catholic, church, spent, career, diplomatic, service, holy, given, title, nuncio, 1999, consecrated, bishop, 2000, retired, 2017, grace, most, reverendapostolic, nuncio, emeritus, uruguay, titular,. George Panikulam born 26 October 1942 is a bishop of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See He was given the title of nuncio in 1999 and consecrated a bishop in 2000 He retired in 2017 His Grace The Most ReverendGeorge PanikulamApostolic Nuncio emeritus to Uruguay Titular Archbishop of CaudiumAppointed14 June 2014Term ended26 October 2017PredecessorAnselmo Guido PecorariSuccessorMartin KrebsOther post s Titular Archbishop of CaudiumOrdersOrdination11 March 1967by George AlapattConsecration6 January 2000by Pope John Paul II Giovanni Battista Re and Marcello ZagoPersonal detailsBornGeorge Panikulam 1942 10 26 26 October 1942 age 80 Kerala IndiaNationalityIndianPrevious post s Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia Djibouti and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia 2008 2014 Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique 2003 2008 Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras 1999 2003 Styles of George PanikulamReference styleHis Grace The Most ReverendSpoken styleYour GraceReligious styleArchbishop Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHe was born in Puthenchira Kerala India on 26 October 1942 He studied at the minor seminary in Thope Thrissur and St Joseph s Pontifical Seminary in Aluva He was ordained a priest on 11 March 1967 by Archbishop George Alapatt He continued his studies in Rome earning a doctorate in sacred scripture and licenciate in canon law and theology 1 He studied at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy to prepare for a diplomat s career beginning in 1975 2 He was appointed Titular Archbishop of Caudium and Apostolic Nuncio to Honduras on 4 December 1999 He was consecrated a bishop on 6 January 2000 by Pope John Paul II 1 He was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mozambique on 3 July 2003 3 On 24 October 2008 he was named Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and Apostolic Delegate to Somalia 4 He was given additional responsibilities as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti on 18 December 2008 5 He was named Apostolic Nuncio to Uruguay on 14 June 2014 6 He retired in October 2017 at the age of 75 See also EditList of heads of the diplomatic missions of the Holy SeeReferences Edit a b Diocese of Irinjalakuda Diocese of Irinjalakuda Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica Ex alunni 1950 1999 in Italian Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Retrieved 27 August 2019 Rinunce e Nomine 03 07 2003 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 3 July 2003 Retrieved 27 August 2019 Rinunce e Nomine 24 10 2008 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 24 October 2008 Retrieved 27 August 2019 Rinunce e Nomine 18 12 2008 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 18 December 2008 Retrieved 27 August 2019 Rinunce e Nomine 14 06 2014 Press release in Italian Holy See Press Office 14 June 2014 Retrieved 27 August 2019 External links EditCatholic Hierarchy Archbishop George Panikulam Portals Biography Catholicism India Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Panikulam amp oldid 1117111660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
