Jebalamai Susaimanickam

Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India.[1][2]

Most Reverend

Jebalamai Susaimanickam
Bishop of Sivagangai
ArchdioceseMadurai
DioceseSivagangai
Appointed1 September 2005
PredecessorEdward Francis
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination27 January 1971
Consecration15 May 2005
by Peter Fernando
Personal details
Born (1945-09-25) 25 September 1945
Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoCONFIDENT 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[3][4] 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]

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  2. "Catholic-Hierarchy News: Francis retired, Susaimanickam succeeded as Sivagangai Bishop". Catholic-Hierarchy News. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  3. "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  4. "last episcopal changes approved by pope john paul ii". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-14.


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