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NAME
Most Rev. George Antonysamy
Archbishop of Madras - Mylapore
ADDRESS
Archbishop's House,
41, San Thome High Road,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tamil Nadu
PHONE
044-24 64 11 02, 24 64 08 33
FAX
044 - 24 64 19 99
BORN ON
15th February 1952
BORN AT
Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu
EDUCATION
Primary in his native place
COLLEGE
B. Sc (Physics) - St Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli
MINOR SEMINARY
St. Augustine’s, Tiruchirapalli
MAJOR SEMINARY
B.Th and M.Th. - Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy
PRIESTLY ORDINATION ON
19th November 1980
ORDAINED AT
St Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirapalli
Incardinated to the Diocese of Tiruchirapalli
ASSIGNMENT
1980 - 1981 : Asst. Parish Priest
Holy Redeemer's Minor Basilica, Tiruchirapalli
HIGHER STUDIES
Ph. D. (Pastoral Theology) - Lateran University, Rome, Italy
Licentiate in Canon Law - Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy
Specialization in Canon Law (Jurisprudence) - Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
Diploma in International Law & Diplomacy - Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome, Italy
LANGUAGES KNOWN
Tamil, English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Indonesian
CHOSEN FOR
1987 : The Diplomatic Service of the Holy See The Vatican City
ASSIGNMENTS
In Various Capacities : Indonesia, Algeria, Tunis, Libya, Morocco, The Central African Republic, Congo, Chad, Bangladesh, Baltic Countries - Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia & Finland
1998 - 2002 : Vicar General, Apostolic Administration Estonia, Baltic Country
CHARGE D’AFFAIRES (2002)
Apostolic Nunciature in Jordan
ELECTED TITULAR ARCHBISHOP
Titular Archbishop of Sulci in Sardinia, Italy
by : His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
on : 4th August 2005
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ON
21st September 2005
at : St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirapalli
MOTTO
Under your Patronage
ASSIGNMENTS
Apostolic Nunico of :
Gambia : 4th August 2005
Liberia : 4th August 2005
Guinea : 4th August 2005
Sierra Leone : 20th September2005
In Charge of Pastoral Administration: Archdiocese of Monrovia,
Liberia: 2006 – 2009
21ST NOVEMBER 2012
Appointed as Archbishop of Madras and Mylapore
27TH JANUARY 2013
Installation & taking charge of the Archdiocese
FEAST
23rd April (St. George)
HISTORY
Pope Benedict XVI Appointed Most Rev.Dr.George Antonysamy as the 6th Archbishop of Historical Metropolitan Archdiocese of Madras – Mylapore on 21.11.2012.
Most Rev.Dr.George Antonysamy a native of Trichy was born on 15th February 1952.
He completed Bachelor of Philosophy and then Master of Theology in Urban University, Rome. He was ordained priest on Nov. 19, 1980 in Trichy by then Trichirapally Bishop – Rt.Rev.Dr.Thomas Fernando D.D,.D.C.L.for the Trichy Diocese
After one year as assistant parish priest at the Holy Redeemer's Minor Basilica, Trichy, he was sent to Rome for higher studies.
In 2002, Blessed Pope John Paul II appointed him as the Charge d’Affaires of the Vatican Embassy in Jordan.
On August 4, 2005, Monsignor George Antonysamy was elected as Titular Archbishop of Sulci in Sardinia, Italy, by Pope Benedict XVI and had his Episcopal Ordination on September 21, 2005 in Trichy.His Principal Consecrator was Ivan Cardinal Dias Archbishop of Bombay and Principal Co-Consecrators were Archbishop Henryk Hoser, S.A.C.Titular Archbishop of Tepelta and Bishop Antony Devotta Bishop of Tiruchirapalli.
He was simultaneously appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio to Gambia, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, an office which he holds until his appointment as the Archbishop of Madras – Mylapore.
He was Installed as the 6th Archbishop of Madras – Mylapore on 27th January 2013 at St.Bedes Hr.Sec School Campus,Santhome. At 5 PM.
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THE MOST REV LOUIS MATHIAS SDB
THE MOST REV DR R ARULAPPA
THE MOST REV DR CASIMIR GNANADICKAM SJ
THE MOST REV DR ARUL DAS JAMES
THE MOST REV DR A M CHINNAPPA SDB
THE MOST REV S MICHAEL AUGUSTINE
THE MOST REV DR LAWRENCE PIUS DORAIRAJ
THE MOST REV FRANCIS ARTHUR CARVALHO
- First Archbishop 1952
- 3rd August 1965
- Born on 2nd October 1912
- Ordained Priest on 19th March 1938
- Consecrated on 25th March 1966
- Retired on 25th March 1987
- Died on 2nd August 1996
- Born on 25th April 1925
- Entered SJ Novitiate on 14th June 1943
- Ordained Priest on 28th July 1957
- Appointed Archbishop of Madurai on 16th Jan 1985
- Transferred to Madras-Mylapore 25th March 1987
- Died on 10th November 1993
- Born on 14th January 1930
- Ordained Priest on 20th December 1955
- Nominated as Bishop of Ootacamund on 21st Dec 1973
- Took charge of the Diocese on 13th February 1974
- Consecrated on 20th February 1974
- Transferred and appointed as Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore on 14th June 1994
- Took charge of the Archdiocese on 31st July 1994
- Died on 30th August 2004
- Born on 23rd July 1937
- Ordained Priest on 16th December 1972
- Nominated as Bishop of Vellore on 16th December 1993
- Took charge of the Diocese on 13th February 1974
- Consecrated on 25th January 1994
- Transferred and appointed as Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore on 1st April 2005
- Took charge of the Archdiocese on 22nd July 2005
- Retired on 27th January 2013
- Auxiliary Bishop 1978
- Appointed Bishop of Vellore 10th July 1981
- Appointed Archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore - June 1992
- Retired from Office - June 2004
- Born on 14th June 1954
- Ordained Priest on 28th December 1981
- Nominated as Auxiliary Bishop of Madras-Mylapore on 28th December 1998
- Consecrated Auxiliary Bishop on 21th February 1999
- Transferred and appointed as Bishop of Dharmapuri on
- Took charge of the Archdiocese on 21nd February 2011
- Auxiliary Bishop 3rd August 1952 - 1965
- Vicar Capitular 1965 - 1966
- Retired 25th March 1966
- Died 2nd August 1979
Conference
- FABC
- CBCI
- CCBI
- TNBC
FEDERATION OF ASIAN BISHOPS' CONFERENCES
The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) is a voluntary association of episcopal conferences in South, Southeast, East and Central Asia, established with approval of the Holy See. Its purpose is to forster among its members solidarity and co-responsibility for the welfare of the Church and society in Asia, and to promote and defend whatever is for the greater good.
- His Eminence Charles Maung Cardinal Bo, SDB
President - Archbishop of Yangon - His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
Vice- President - Archbishop of Colombo - Most Rev. Stephen Lee Bun-Sang
Secretary General - Bishop of Macau - Fr. William LaRousse, MM
Assistant Secretary General
ADDRESS
Archbishop's House, 289 Theinbyu Road, Botahtaung P.O. 11161, Yangon, Myanmar
PHONE
(95-1) 245467 / 246710
FAX
(95-1) 379059
EMAIL ID
mcharlesbo@gmail.com
WEBSITE
www.fabc.org
ADDRESS
4/F, Holy Cross Centre,72 Yiu Hing Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong SAR
PHONE
(+852) 3904 1121
FAX
(+852) 3904 1124
EMAIL ID
fabccentral@yahoo.com
WEBSITE
www.fabc.org
ADDRESS
4/F, Holy Cross Centre,72 Yiu Hing Road,Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong SAR
PHONE
(+852) 3904 1121
FAX
(+852) 3904 1124
EMAIL ID
fabccentral@yahoo.com
WEBSITE
Assistant Secretary General
CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF INDIA
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (C.B.C.I.) is the permanent association of the Catholic Bishops of India. It was formally constituted in September 1944 at the Conference of Metropolitans held in Madras. Its objectives are to facilitate coordinated study and discussion of questions affecting the Church, and adoption of a common policy and effective action in all matters concerning the interests of the Church in India.
HIS EMINENCE OSWALD CARDINAL GRACIAS
PRESIDENT
MOST REV. JOSHUA MAR IGNATHIOS
VICE PRESIDENT - I
MOST REV. GEORGE NJARALAKATT
VICE PRESIDENT - II
MOST REV. THEODORE MASCARENHAS, SFX
SECRETARY GENERAL - Archbishop of Agra
ADDRESS
Archbishop of Bombay
Archbishop’s House, 21-Nathalal Parekh Marg, Mumbai - 400 001 (Maharashtra).
PHONE
91-22-22021093, 22021193, 22021293
FAX
+91-22-22853872
Mob
+91-9892984689
EMAIL ID
diocesebombay@gmail.com
WEBSITE
www.archdioceseofbombay.org
ADDRESS
Bishop of Mavelikara
Amalagiri Catholic Bishop’s House, Punnamoodu P.O Mavelikara - 690 101 Alappuzha Dist. (Kerala).
PHONE
+91-479-2344081/+91-479-2344082
FAX
+91-479-2344083
2371 5146 (Caritas)
Mob
+91-9447141642
EMAIL ID
marignathios@yahoo.co.in
WEBSITE
www.mavelikaradiocese.org
ADDRESS
Archbishop of Tellicherry
Archbishop’s House, Hollow Way Road, P. B. No. 70, Thalassery P. O. - 670 101 Kannur Dt. (Kerala).
PHONE
+91-490-2341058 / +91-490-2344977
FAX
+91-490-2341412
2371 5146 (Caritas)
Mob
+91-9449509662, +91-9446955591
EMAIL ID
diocese@archdioceseoftellicherry.org / gnjaralakatt@gmail.com
WEBSITE
www.archdioceseoftellicherry.org
ADDRESS
Auxiliary Bishop of Ranchi
CBCI Centre, 1,Ashok Place, Near Gole Dhakkana, New Delhi -110001.
PHONE
011-23344470
Mob
+91-9871147838
EMAIL ID
cbcisecsecretarygeneral@cbci.in / theobib@gmail.com
Twitter
@indianbishops
Facebook
www.facebook.com/indianbishops
WEBSITE
www.cbci.in
CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF INDIA
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) is a National Episcopal Body that enables the Latin Catholic Bishops of the country to exchange ideas and information, deliberate on the Church’s broad concerns and take care of the pastoral needs of the faithful. It is one of the four biggest Bishops’ Conferences of the world. It has 129 dioceses and 165 active and retired bishop members. The Conference is to assist the bishops both for pastoral care and for evangelization: the twin duties of a bishop. One of the main purposes of CCBI according to its statutes is “to promote that greater good which the Church offers humankind especially through fora and programmes of the apostolate which are adequately adapted to the circumstances of time and space” (Statutes, art. 3:1).
Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrão
PRESIDENT
Most Rev. George Antonysamy
VICE PRESIDENT
Most Rev. Anil Joseph Thomas Couto
SECRETARY GENERAL
Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara
Deputy Secretary General
ADDRESS
Archbishop of Goa and Daman
Archbishop’s House, Altinho
Panaji – 403 001. GOA.
PHONE
+91-832-2433600, 2433610, 2225235, 2224789
FAX
+91-832-2224139
EMAIL ID
archbpgoa@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore
Archbishop’s House
41, Santhome High Road
Chennai – 600 004, Tamilnadu, India.
PHONE
044-24641102, 24640833
FAX
044-24641999
EMAIL ID
archbpgoaabpmmsec@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Archbishop of Delhi
Archbishop’s House, 1, Ashok Place New Delhi – 110 001, India.
PHONE
011-23362058, 23346375
FAX
011-23746575
EMAIL ID
archbishopdelhi@gmail.com
ADDRESS
CCBI Centre, P.B. No. 8490
Hutchins Road 2 Cross, Bangalore- 560084, Karnataka, India.
PHONE
+91-80-25498282
FAX
+91-8025498180
EMAIL ID
ccbisecretariat@gmail.com
TAMIL NADU BISHOPS’ COUNCIL
Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council is the official organization of Tamil Nadu Catholic Bishops. It comprises all the 18 dioceses of Latin Ecclesiastical Provinces of Madras-Mylapore, Madurai, Pondicherry-Cuddalore and 3 dioceses of the Oriental Rites in Tamil Nadu .
Most Rev. Dr. P. Antony Pappusamy
President of TNBC / TNLBC - Archbishop of Madurai
Most Rev. Dr. A. Neethinathan
Vice-President of TNBC / TNLBC - Bishop of Chengleput
Most Rev. Dr. P. Thomas Paulsamy
Secretary of TNBC / TNLBC - Bishop of Dindigul
Rev. Fr. L. Sahayaraj
Deputy Secretary General