Jebalamai Susaimanickam
Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India from year 2005 to 2020. [1][2]He resigned from his services on reaching the episcopal retirement age on 1 September 2020.[3]
Most Reverend Jebalamai Susaimanickam | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Sivagangai | |
Archdiocese | Madurai |
Diocese | Sivagangai |
Appointed | 1 September 2005 |
Term ended | 1 September 2020 |
Predecessor | Edward Francis |
Successor | TBD |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 January 1971 |
Consecration | 15 May 2005 by Peter Fernando |
Personal details | |
Born | Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu India | 25 September 1945
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Motto | CONFIDENT IN THE LORD |
Early life
Susaimanickam was born in Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 September 1945.[1]
Priesthood
On 27 January 1971, Susaimanickam was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai.[1]
Episcopate
19 March 2005 Pope John Paul II announced, Susaimanickam to be appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India[4][5] and on 1 April 2005, he was appointed and consecrated as a bishop on 15 May 2005 by Peter Fernando.
On 1 September 2005, Susaimanickam succeeded as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai.[1][2]
Susaimanickam resigned from his services as the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Sivagangai on 1 September 2020 after reaching the retirement age.[6]
See also
References
- "Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- "Catholic-Hierarchy News: Francis retired, Susaimanickam succeeded as Sivagangai Bishop". Catholic-Hierarchy News. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- "Bishop Susaimanickam of Sivagangai Retired – CCBI". Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- "last episcopal changes approved by pope john paul ii". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- "Bishop Susaimanickam of Sivagangai Retired – CCBI". Retrieved 2020-09-26.