Anthony Chirayath (born 30 July 1941) is an Indian prelate of the Syro-Malabar Church and the Bishop of Sagar from 2006 to 2018.
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 | 30 July 1941 |
| Styles of Anthony Chirayath | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Mar Antony Chirayath". syromalabarchurch.in. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "RINUNCIA DELL'EPARCA DI SAGAR DEI SIRO-MALABARESI (INDIA) E NOMINA DEL SUCCESSORE". vatican.va (in Italian). 2 February 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Bishop Anthony Chirayath". Catholic-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ "Rinuncia del Vescovo dell'Eparchia di Sagar dei Siro-Malabaresi (India) e nomina del nuovo Vescovo". vatican.va (in Italian). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Pope appoints a new bishop for the Eparchy of Sagar, India". 12 January 2018.