Antony Kattiparambil
Most. Rev. Dr. Antony Kattiparambil | |
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| 36th Bishop of Cochin | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cochin |
| See | Diocese of Cochin |
| Appointed | 25 October 2025[1] |
| Predecessor | Joseph Kariyil |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 August 1998[1] by Joseph Kureethara |
| Consecration | 07 December 2025 by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1970 (age 55) [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Bishop's House Bp Joseph Kureethara Road, P.B. No. 11 |
| Alma mater | St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye and Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome |
| Motto | "Gratia Dei Sum Id Quod Sum" (By the grace of God, I am what I am) |
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| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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Antony Kattiparambil (born 14 October 1970) is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Cochin from October 2025.[2][3][4][5]
Biography
Antony Kattiparambil was born on Mundamveli, Kochi as the son of the late Jacob and Treesa Kattiparambil and the youngest among seven siblings. He began his priestly formation at Mount Carmel Petit Seminary, Fort Kochi, in 1986 and pursued philosophical studies at St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye (1990–1993). Later, he moved to Rome for theological formation at the Collegio Urbano and was ordained a priest on August 15, 1998, by then Bishop Joseph Kureethara. He holds licentiates in Biblical Theology (1998) and Canon Law (2016) from the Università Urbaniana, Rome. [6][7]
After his ordination, he served as Assistant Parish Priest at Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi (1998–2002), and St Sebastian's Church, Thoppumpady (2002). He later worked in Italy under various pastoral and academic roles, including at San Francesco, Prato, and San Pio V, Rome. He returned to India in 2016 as Parish Priest of St Martin's Church, Kallanchery, and since 2023 has been serving at St Joseph's Church, Kumbalam.
Within the diocese, he has held key responsibilities, including Judicial Vicar (since 2016), Diocesan Contact Person for the Synod (2021–2023), and Episcopal Vicar for Religious (2023–2024). [8]
Priesthood
Antony was ordained as priest on 15 August 1998 for the Diocese of Cochin by Bishop Joseph Kureethara. During his 27 years of priestly ministry, he held various pastoral and administrative roles within the diocese and Italy,
His positions include:
Pastoral Life
- 1998-2002 Assistant Parish Priest, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Cochin
- 2002 Assistant Parish Priest, St Sebastian's Church, Thoppumpady
- 2002-2005 Assistant Parish Priest, Chiesa di San Francesco, Prato, Italy
- 2005-2010 Parish Administrator, St Joseph Church, N. Kumbalanghi
- 2010-2013 Assistant Parish Priest, Sts. Sisino, Martirio e Alessandro, Brivio, Milan, Italy
- 2013-2016 Assistant Parish Priest, San Pio V, Rome, Italy
- 2016-2021 Parish Priest, St Martin's Church, Kallancherry
- 2023-2025 Parish Priest, St Joseph's Church, Kumbalam
Offices
- 2000-2002 Notary at Cochin Diocesan Marriage Tribunal, Bishop's House, Fort Cochin
- 2002-2006 Assistant Director, Cochin E-Land Computer Studies, Perumpadappu
- 2002-2005 Director of IT Project in Italia, Multi-data, Prato, Italy
- 2016-2025 Judicial Vicar, Diocese of Cochin
- 2021-2023 Diocesan Organizer of the Synod
- 2023-2024 Episcopal Vicar for the Religious
Episcopate
On 25 November, Pope Leo XIV appointed Msgr. Antony Kattiparambil as the Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin, succeeding Bishop Joseph Kariyil.[9] He was consecrated on 7 December 2025 and was installed as the Bishop of Cochin on the next day 8 December 2025 at Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi.
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References
- ^ a b c www.catholic-hierarchy.org | Bishop Antony Kattiparambil
- ^ Service, Express News (2025-10-25). "Fr Antony Kattiparambil appointed new Bishop of Cochin Diocese". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ ccbi (2025-10-25). "Fr. Antony Kattiparambil Appointed New Bishop of Cochin". CCBI. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Fr Antony Kattiparambil appointed Bishop of Kochi Diocese". Fr Antony Kattiparambil appointed Bishop of Kochi Diocese. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "ഫാ. ആന്റണി കാട്ടിപറമ്പില് കൊച്ചി മെത്രാന്". ഫാ. ആന്റണി കാട്ടിപറമ്പില് കൊച്ചി മെത്രാന് (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ Hindu, The (2025-10-25). "Antony Kattiparambil appointed new Bishop of Kochi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2025-11-07.