George Panamthundil | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Titular Archbishop of Floriana | |
| Appointed | 16 June 2023 |
| Predecessor | Francis Chullikatt |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Floriana |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 February 1998 |
| Consecration | 9 September 2023 by Pietro Parolin, Baselios Cleemis and Rubén Salazar Gómez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Motto | In Unitate Trinitatis |
| Styles of George Panamthundil | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
George Panamthundil (born 20 May 1972) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Biography
George Panamthundil was born on 20 May 1972 in Trivandrum, India. He was ordained a priest for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum on 18 February 1998. He graduated in oriental canon law and knows French, English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Diplomatic career
He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2005, and has served in the apostolic nunciatures in Costa Rica, Guinea, Iraq, Austria, Israel and in the apostolic delegation in Jerusalem and Palestine, in the Pontifical Representation in Cyprus.
On 16 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Floriana and Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan.[1][2] On 15 July 2023, he was also named apostolic nuncio to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well.[3] He was consecrated as archbishop on 9 September 2023.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 16.06.2023". Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Msgr. George Panamthundil Appointed Nuncio to Kazakhstan". Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.07.2023". Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Parolin to the two nuncios ordained bishops: take care of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue". Retrieved September 9, 2023.