Raphael Thattil
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Major Archbishop |
Raphael Thattil (born 21 April 1956) is an Indian
Thattil was appointed and installed as the
Early life and priesthood
Raphael Thattil was born in
Priesthood
Thattil began his Priestly Ministry as the Assistant Vicar in Aranattukara and as the Assistant Procurator at St. Mary's Minor Seminary in Trichur (his alma matter). In 1988 After his studies he was appointed by Mar Kundukulam as the Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Vice Rector of St. Mary's Minor Seminary, and Diocesan Biblical Catechetical Liturgical Center Director. In 1998, When Jacob Thoomkuzhy was appointed Archbishop, He served under the Archbishop as the Chancellor and Eparchical Judge of the Archdiocese which he held until 2000. In 1998, Thoomkuzhy also appointed him as the First Rector of the Mary Matha Major Seminary. When Andrews Thazhath became archbishop in 2007, He asked Thattil to serve as the Protosyncellus of the Archdiocese. A role which he held until his appointment as bishop.[3]
Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur
On 18 January 2010, Raphael Thattil was elected by the Synod of Bishops to serve as the Auxiliary Bishop of the
Apostolic Visitator for outside the territory in India (2013-2017)
On 23 December 2013, At the Request of
Bishop of Shamshabad
On 10 October 2017, Francis announced the erection of the
Major Archbishop
On 9 January 2024, the Synod of Bishops convened and elected Raphael Thattil as the fourth Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church replacing George Alencherry. Francis addressed a letter to the newly elected Major Archbishop with his consent. On 10 January 2024, it was announced simultaneously at the Vatican and at a Press Conference at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad. He was installed in a simple ceremony at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad on 11 January 2024.[11][12][13][14]
References
- ^ "Mar Raphael Thattil is new major archbishop of Syro-Malabar Church". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Bishops from Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Trichur". www.trichurarchdiocese.org. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "From the Eastern Churches". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Jesus Youth". jesusyouth.org. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Our Bishops | Archdiocese of Trichur". www.trichurarchdiocese.org. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Synodal News 2014 December.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Provisions for the Syro-Malabar Church". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Paul, Sanjay (9 October 2022). "Ordination of two new auxiliary bishops marks six years of Syro-Malabar Church". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the Bishops of India". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Provisions for the Syro-Malabar Church". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Mar Raphael Thattil is new Syro Malabar Church Archbishop". Onmanorama. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Pope confirms new Syro-Malabar leader's election". www.pillarcatholic.com/. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Letter of Confirmation of the Election of the Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, 10.01.2024". Holy See Press Office (Press release). 10 January 2024. B0026 00056-EN.01. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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