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'''Joseph Chennoth''' (13 October 1943 – 8 September 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=Category:Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/archbishop-joseph-chennoth-passes-away-1.5036965|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=8 September 2020|accessdate=8 September 2020}}</ref>)was a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Syro Malabar Catholic]] prelate who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was an archbishop and an apostolic nuncio since 1999.
'''Joseph Chennoth''' (13 October 1943 – 8 September 2020) was a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Syro Malabar Catholic]] prelate who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was an archbishop and an apostolic nuncio since 1999.


He was ordained a priest on 4 May 1969 by Bishop [[Paul Ch’eng Shih-kuang]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan|Tainan]], Taiwan.
He was ordained a priest on 4 May 1969 by Bishop [[Paul Ch’eng Shih-kuang]] of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan|Tainan]], Taiwan.
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Benedict appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to [[Japan]] on 15 August 2011.<ref>{{cite press release | language =it | access-date = 3 May 2019 | publisher = [[Holy See Press Office]] | url = http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2011/08/15/0474/01164.html | title = Rinunce e Nomine, 15.08.2011 | date = 15 August 2011}}</ref>
Benedict appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to [[Japan]] on 15 August 2011.<ref>{{cite press release | language =it | access-date = 3 May 2019 | publisher = [[Holy See Press Office]] | url = http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2011/08/15/0474/01164.html | title = Rinunce e Nomine, 15.08.2011 | date = 15 August 2011}}</ref>


He died in Tokyo on 8 September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title= Archbishop Joseph Chennoth passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/news/kerala/archbishop-joseph-chennoth-passes-away-1.5036965|publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=8 September 2020|accessdate=8 September 2020}}</ref>
In [[2018]], he gave a supportive message to the [[March for Life]] in [[Tokyo]]<ref>https://facebook.com/march0713/posts/2195164104038582
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:45, 8 September 2020

The Most Reverend

Mar Joseph Chennoth
Apostolic Nuncio to Japan
DioceseErnakulam-Angamaly
Orders
Ordination4 May 1969
Consecration30 October 1999
Personal details
Born(1943-10-13)13 October 1943
Kokkamangalam, Cherthala, Travancore
Died8 September 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 76)
Tokyo, Japan
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church

Joseph Chennoth (13 October 1943 – 8 September 2020) was a Syro Malabar Catholic prelate who worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He was an archbishop and an apostolic nuncio since 1999.

He was ordained a priest on 4 May 1969 by Bishop Paul Ch’eng Shih-kuang of Tainan, Taiwan.

He prepared for a diplomatic career by completing the course of study at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in 1973.[1]

Pope John Paul II named him titular archbishop of Milevum and Apostolic Nuncio to the Central African Republic and to Chad on 24 August 1999. He received his episcopal consecration on 30 October from Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

Pope Benedict XVI named him Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania on 15 June 2005.[2]

Benedict appointed him Apostolic Nuncio to Japan on 15 August 2011.[3]

He died in Tokyo on 8 September 2020.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, Ex-alunni 1950 – 1999" (in Italian). Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.06.2005" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.08.2011" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Archbishop Joseph Chennoth passes away". Mathrubhumi. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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