Bosco Puthur | |
|---|---|
| Bishop-Emeritus of Syro-Malabar Diocese of Melbourne | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Eparchy of Melbourne |
| Elected | 23 December 2013 |
| Installed | 11 January 2014 |
| Term ended | 14 January 2023 |
| Successor | John Panamthottathil |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 March 1971 |
| Consecration | 13 February 2010 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1946 Parappur, Thrissur, Kerala |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Parents | Anthony Puthur |
| Previous post(s) | Curia Bishop of Syro Malabar Church (2010-2013) |
| Alma mater | St Johns' High School Parappur, St. Thomas College, Thrissur |
Bosco Puthur (born 28 May 1946) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop. He was born in Parappur, Kerala, India and served as the Curia Bishop of the Syro Malabar Church. Previously, he has served as Rector of St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha. He was also a Monsignor of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Following the sudden death of Mar Varkey Vithayathil, he has also served as the Administrator of the Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly and of the Syro-Malabar Church.[1] On 11 January 2014, Puthur was appointed by Pope Francis as the bishop of the Eparchy of Melbourne of St. Thomas in Australia for Syro-Malabar Catholics. He was also appointed as the Apostolic Visitator of the Syro-Malabar faithful in New Zealand.
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on January 14, 2023 and appointed Mar John Panamthottathil as his successor. [2]
References
- ↑ Mar Bosco Puthur: Notification of the funeral of Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil
- ↑ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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