Joseph Pastor Neelankavil

Joseph Pastor Neelankavil

C.M.I.
Bishop of Sagar
ChurchSyro-Malabar Church
DioceseEparchy of Sagar
In office20 December 1986 – 2 February 2006
PredecessorClement Thottungal
SuccessorAnthony Chirayath
Orders
Ordination17 May 1960
by Joseph Parecattil
Consecration22 February 1987
by Joseph Kundukulam
Personal details
Born(1930-03-19)19 March 1930
Aranattukara, Kingdom of Travancore, British Raj, British Empire
Died17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 90)
DenominationCatholic Church

Joseph Pastor Neelankavil (19 March 1930 – 17 February 2021) was a bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.

Neelankavil was born in Aranattukara, Kerala, India and was ordained to the priesthood in 1960. He served as bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Sagar, India, from 1987 to 2006.[1]

Neelankavil died from COVID-19 on 17 February 2021.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Joseph Pastor Neelankavil
  2. ^ "Bishop Pastor Neelankavil Passed Away". CCBI. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2024.


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