Anthony Chirayath | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Sagar | |
Appointed | 2 February 2006 |
Term ended | 12 January 2018 |
Predecessor | Joseph Pastor Neelankavil |
Successor | James Athikalam |
Orders | |
Ordination | 2 January 1970 |
Consecration | 25 March 2006 by Varkey Vithayathil |
Personal details | |
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Styles of Anthony Chirayath | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Anthony Chirayath (born 30 July 1941) is an Indian prelate of the Syro-Malabar Church who was the Bishop of Sagar from 2006 to 2018.
Chirayath was born in Aranattukara on 30 July 1941. He was ordained a priest on 2 January 1970. [1]
Chirayath was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Bishop of Sagar [2] on 2 February 2006. The Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil CSsR, granted his episcopal consecration on 25 March of the same year; co-consecrators were Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Archbishop of Trichur, and his predecessor Joseph Pastor Neelankavil CMI. [3]
On 12 January 2018, Pope Francis accepted Chirayath's retirement due to age. [4] [5]
Anthony Chirayath | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Sagar | |
Appointed | 2 February 2006 |
Term ended | 12 January 2018 |
Predecessor | Joseph Pastor Neelankavil |
Successor | James Athikalam |
Orders | |
Ordination | 2 January 1970 |
Consecration | 25 March 2006 by Varkey Vithayathil |
Personal details | |
Born |
Styles of Anthony Chirayath | |
---|---|
Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Anthony Chirayath (born 30 July 1941) is an Indian prelate of the Syro-Malabar Church who was the Bishop of Sagar from 2006 to 2018.
Chirayath was born in Aranattukara on 30 July 1941. He was ordained a priest on 2 January 1970. [1]
Chirayath was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Bishop of Sagar [2] on 2 February 2006. The Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil CSsR, granted his episcopal consecration on 25 March of the same year; co-consecrators were Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Archbishop of Trichur, and his predecessor Joseph Pastor Neelankavil CMI. [3]
On 12 January 2018, Pope Francis accepted Chirayath's retirement due to age. [4] [5]