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Mar '''Joseph Perumthottam''' (born 5 July 1948) is a prelate priest of the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]]. Since 2007 he has served as the Archbishop of Changanassery.<ref name="ch">{{cite web|title=Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bperum.html|work=Catholic Hierarchy|accessdate=15 October 2020}}</ref>
Mar '''Joseph Perumthottam''' ({{langx|syr|ܡܪܝ ܝܘܣܦ ܦܝܪܘܡܬܘܬܡ | translit=Mar Yawsep Perumthottam}}) (born 5 July 1948) is an Indian prelate of the [[Catholic Church]]. Since 2007 he has served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanacherry]], India.<ref name="ch">{{cite encyclopedia |title=Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bperum.html |encyclopedia=[[Catholic-Hierarchy.org]] |publisher=David M. Cheney |accessdate=16 February 2024 |date=23 May 2023}}</ref>


== Education==
== Education==


He was educated in St. Joseph's High School in [[Punnathura]] and St. Berchmans' College in [[Changanassery]]. He completed his seminary studies at St. Thomas Petit Seminary, [[Changanassery]] and St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, [[Kottayam]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}
He was educated in St. Joseph's High School in [[Punnathura]] and [[St. Berchmans College|St. Berchmans' College]] in [[Changanassery]]. He completed his seminary studies at St. Thomas Petit Seminary, [[Changanassery]] and St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, [[Kottayam]].{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}


On 18 December 1974 he was ordained priest by Archbishop Mar [[Joseph Powathil]], then auxiliary [[Bishop]] of [[Changanacherry]]. After his ministry as assistant parish priest for a few years he was appointed in 1979 as Director of Sandesanilayam, the Catechetical Centre of the Archdiocese and Chaplain of Catholic Workers' Movement of the Archdiocese. In the Catechetical field, he introduced many training programmes, including Catechetical Leaders' Training (CLT), which is being continued to this day by Sandesanilayam.
On 18 December 1974 he was ordained priest by Archbishop Mar [[Joseph Powathil]], then auxiliary [[Bishop]] of [[Changanacherry]]. After his ministry as assistant parish priest for a few years he was appointed in 1979 as Director of Sandesanilayam, the Catechetical Centre of the Archdiocese and Chaplain of Catholic Workers' Movement of the Archdiocese. In the Catechetical field, he introduced many training programmes, including Catechetical Leaders' Training (CLT), which is being continued to this day by Sandesanilayam.
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Simultaneously he has been vicar of Mar Sleeba Church, Ponga. He was nominated auxiliary bishop on 24 April 2002 and was consecrated by Archbishop Mar [[Joseph Powathil]] at St. Mary's Metropolitan Church, [[Changanacherry]], on 20 May 2002, the 116th anniversary of the Archdiocese.
Simultaneously he has been vicar of Mar Sleeba Church, Ponga. He was nominated auxiliary bishop on 24 April 2002 and was consecrated by Archbishop Mar [[Joseph Powathil]] at St. Mary's Metropolitan Church, [[Changanacherry]], on 20 May 2002, the 116th anniversary of the Archdiocese.


Bishop Perumthottam was appointed [[Archbishop]] of [[Changanassery]] on 22 January 2007 and he assumed charge on 19 March 2007.<ref name="ch"/><ref>{{Cite web|title='Role of NSS vital in keeping communal harmony alive'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/jan/03/role-of-nss-vital-in-keeping-communal-harmony-alive-2084292.html|access-date=2022-02-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
Bishop Perumthottam was appointed [[Archbishop]] of [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanacherry|Changanassery]] on 22 January 2007 and he assumed charge on 19 March 2007. Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam will retire in August 2024 and Mar Thomas Tharayil will be his successor.<ref name="ch"/><ref>{{Cite web|title='Role of NSS vital in keeping communal harmony alive'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/jan/03/role-of-nss-vital-in-keeping-communal-harmony-alive-2084292.html|access-date=2022-02-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*{{official website|http://www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org/}}
*{{official website|http://www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org/}}


Latest revision as of 11:17, 25 November 2024

Mar

Joseph Perumthottam
Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus of Changanacherry
Metropolitan Archbishop
Church
ArchdioceseChanganacherry
PredecessorJoseph Powathil
SuccessorThomas Tharayil
Other post(s)Chairman of the Syro-Malabar Synodal Commission for Ecumenical Relations
Personal details
Born (1948-07-05) 5 July 1948 (age 76)
Kongandoor, Kottayam District, Kerala, India[1]
ResidenceSt. Joseph's Priests' Home, Ithithanam
Alma materSt. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor, Gregorian University, Rome
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Date18 December 1974
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJoseph Powathil
Co-consecrators
Date20 May 2002
PlaceSt. Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Joseph Perumthottam as principal consecrator
Jacob Muricken2012
Jose Pulickal2016
Thomas Joseph Tharayil2017
Source(s):[2]

Mar Joseph Perumthottam (Syriac: ܡܪܝ ܝܘܣܦ ܦܝܪܘܡܬܘܬܡ, romanized: Mar Yawsep Perumthottam) (born 5 July 1948) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church. Since 2007 he has served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanacherry, India.[2]

Education

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He was educated in St. Joseph's High School in Punnathura and St. Berchmans' College in Changanassery. He completed his seminary studies at St. Thomas Petit Seminary, Changanassery and St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam.[citation needed]

On 18 December 1974 he was ordained priest by Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil, then auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry. After his ministry as assistant parish priest for a few years he was appointed in 1979 as Director of Sandesanilayam, the Catechetical Centre of the Archdiocese and Chaplain of Catholic Workers' Movement of the Archdiocese. In the Catechetical field, he introduced many training programmes, including Catechetical Leaders' Training (CLT), which is being continued to this day by Sandesanilayam.

In 1983 he was sent for higher studies, at Gregorian University Rome where he took doctorate in Church History. Back from Rome, in 1989 he was appointed professor of St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary Vadavathoor and Missionary Orientation Centre, Manganam, Kottayam and vicar of St. Sebastian's Church, Kodinattumkunnu. During this period he was instrumental in starting Marthoma Vidyanikethan at Changanacherry, the higher institute of religious sciences for the laity at the initiative and active support of Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil. This institute is a unique venture affiliated to Paurastya Vidyapitam, Vadavthoor, conferring P.G. degree recognized by the Congregation for Catholic Education, Rome and Joseph Perumthottam has been at its helm for the last one decade.

Simultaneously he has been vicar of Mar Sleeba Church, Ponga. He was nominated auxiliary bishop on 24 April 2002 and was consecrated by Archbishop Mar Joseph Powathil at St. Mary's Metropolitan Church, Changanacherry, on 20 May 2002, the 116th anniversary of the Archdiocese.

Bishop Perumthottam was appointed Archbishop of Changanassery on 22 January 2007 and he assumed charge on 19 March 2007. Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam will retire in August 2024 and Mar Thomas Tharayil will be his successor.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archdiocese Changanacherry". www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ "'Role of NSS vital in keeping communal harmony alive'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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