2014-07-26 11:18:00

Pope appoints Archbishop for Madurai in South India


The Holy Father has accepted the resignation presented by Archbishop Peter Fernando from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Madurai, South India, in accordance with canon 401 § 1 of the Code of Canon Law, and has appointed Bishop Anthony Pappusamy, until now Bishop of Dindigul, as the Archbishop of Madurai.

Bishop Antony Pappusamy was born on Oct. 1, 1949 in Marambady in Dindigul diocese. He was ordained a priest on July 7, 1976, and ordained Titular Bishop of Zaba on Feb. 4, 1999. He was appointed the first Bishop of Dindigul on Nov. 10, 2003. He was the auxiliary bishop of Madurai Archdiocese before becoming the bishop of Dindigul. He has been the chairman of Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council's commission for Clergy and Religious. 








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