Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal

Bishop Emeritus Dr. Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, OFM,Cap[1].[2] was first Indian Prefect Apostolic and First Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar.

Most Reverend

Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal OFM,Cap.
Bishop Emeritus of Jammu-Srinagar
ArchdioceseDelhi
DioceseJammu–Srinagar
Appointed10 Mar 1986
Installed29 Jun 1986
Term ended3 Apr 1998
PredecessorPosition established
SuccessorPeter Celestine Elampassery
Orders
Ordination11 April 1951
Consecration29 June 1986
by Cardinal Jozef Tomko
Personal details
Birth nameHippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal
Born14 March 1921
Alappuzha Kerala India
DiedAugust 9, 2008(2008-08-09) (aged 87)
Kerala
BuriedKerala
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic

Early life

He was born on 14 March 1921 in Alappuzha city in the state of Kerala, India.[3]

Priesthood

He was Ordained a Priest on 11 April 1951. He was a missionary priest belonging to Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.

Prefecture

He was Appointed Prefect Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir on 11 November 1978.

Episcopate

He was Consecrated Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar on 29 June 1986. While bishop of Jammu Sringar, he started an initiative to translate the Bible into Kashmiri, which would be completed in 2011, after his death.[4] He died on 9 August 2008.[5][6]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jammu-Srinagar Diocese Created
Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar
1986 - 1998
Succeeded by
Peter Celestine Elampassery
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References

  1. Kanjamala, Augustine (1997). Paths of Mission in India Today. St Pauls BYB. ISBN 9788171092864.
  2. "Diocese of Jammu Srinagar | History". jammusrinagardiocese.org. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. Frama (22 March 2017). "Araldica ecclesiastica: Stemma di fr. Hippolytus Anthony Kunnunkal, OFMCap., Prefetto apostolico di Jammu e Kashmir (1978-1986) e quindi Vescovo di Jammu-Srinagar (1986-1998)". Araldica ecclesiastica. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. Carvalho, Nirmala (28 February 2011). "Kashmiri translation of Bible completed, the work of a convert". AsiaNews.it. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  5. Cheney, David M. "Catholic-Hierarchy: Its Bishops and Dioceses, Current and Past". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. "Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar, India". GCatholic. Retrieved 24 April 2017.


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