Paul Antony Mullassery


Paul Antony Mullassery (born 15 January 1960[1]) is the 14th Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon. His Lordship also served as Judicial Vicar since 2013 and the Vicar General of the Diocese since 2017 as well as the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese. He was ordained as the Bishop on 3 June 2018 at Fatima Mata National College ground with many Bishops attending the function. He would be a celebrant in the mass on 24 February 2019 which would mark the start of the canonization process of Bishop Jerome. M. Fernandez.

His Lordship

Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery
Bishop of Quilon
Bishop Paul Antony Mullassery 2020
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseQuilon
Appointed18 April 2018
PredecessorRt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman
Other postsChairman - KCBC Family and Pro-life Commission
Vice Chairman - KCBC Laity Commission
Vice Chairman - KCBC Education Commission
Orders
Ordination22 December 1984
by Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez
Consecration03 June 2018
by Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman
Personal details
Born (1960-01-15) 15 January 1960
Kaithakody, Kollam
NationalityIndian
ResidenceBishop's House, Thangasseri, Kollam
Previous postVicar General
Episcopal Vicar
Judicial Vicar
EducationDoctorate in Canon Law
Alma materPontifical Urban University, Rome
MottoProgress and Joy in Faith
Sainthood
Feast day15 January

Early life and education

His Lordship Bishop Mullassery was born in Kaithakkodi in Kanjiracodu on 15 January 1960,[2] to Margareta and Anthony Gabriel. He completed his primary education in Kanjirakode at St. Margaret LP school, and high school in Trinity Lyceum School, Kollam. He graduated from St. Raphael minor seminary, Kollam in 1969 and studied philosophy and theology in Saint Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye, graduating in 1978. He completed his doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1984 for the diocese of Quilon.[3]

References
  1. "Bishop Paul Anthony Mullassery". UCANews. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. "Paul Antony Mullassery appointed kollam bishop". Deccan Chronicle. 19 April 2018.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 18.04.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 18 April 2018.
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