Jebalamai Susaimanickam
Most Reverend Jebalamai Susaimanickam | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Sivagangai | |
 | |
| Archdiocese | Madurai |
| Diocese | Sivagangai |
| Appointed | 1 September 2005 |
| Term ended | 1 September 2020 |
| Predecessor | Edward Francis |
| Successor | TBD |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 January 1971 |
| Consecration | 15 May 2005 by Peter Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1945 Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | CONFIDENT IN THE LORD |
Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India from year 2005 to 2020.[1][2] He resigned from his services on reaching the episcopal retirement age on 1 September 2020.[3]
Early life
[edit]Susaimanickam was born in Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 September 1945.[1]
Priesthood
[edit]On 27 January 1971, Susaimanickam was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai.[1]
Episcopate
[edit]19 March 2005 Pope John Paul II announced, Susaimanickam to be appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India[4][5] 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]
Susaimanickam resigned from his services as the bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Sivagangai on 1 September 2020 after reaching the retirement age.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ a b "Catholic-Hierarchy News: Francis retired, Susaimanickam succeeded as Sivagangai Bishop". Catholic-Hierarchy News. 2005-09-01. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ a b "Bishop Susaimanickam of Sivagangai Retired – CCBI". Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ^ "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ "last episcopal changes approved by pope john paul ii". ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
