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His Excellency

John Thattumkal

SSC
Bishop Emeritus of Cochin| 34th Bishop of Cochin|
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ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese Of Cochin
Appointed10 May 2000 [1]
Installed25 Jun 2000 [2]
Term ended8 May 2009 [3]
PredecessorJoseph Kureethara
SuccessorJoseph Kariyil
Orders
Consecration25 Jun 2000 [4]
by Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil [5]
Personal details
Born23 Jun 1950 [6]
NationalityIndian
MottoHonouring The People Of God

John Thattumkal SSC (born 23 June 1950 in Vallethodu, Kodamthuruth, Kochi, India)[1] was the Catholic bishop of Cochin from 2000 to 2009 before his retirement. He is a member of the Priestly Society of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Cochin, India 🇮🇳". GCatholic. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bishop John Thattumkal [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Joseph Kureethara
Bishop of Cochin
2000–2009
Succeeded by
Joseph Kariyil