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Mathew Nellikunnel

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Mathew Nellikunnel
Eparch of Gorakhpur
ChurchSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
DioceseSyro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Gorakhpur
AppointedAugust 26, 2023
InstalledNovember 5, 2023
PredecessorThomas Thuruthimattam
Orders
OrdinationDecember 30, 1998
by George Punnakottil
ConsecrationNovember 5, 2023
by George Alencherry, Raphy Manjaly, and Thomas Thuruthimattam
Personal details
Born
Mathew Nellikunnel

(1970-11-13) November 13, 1970 (age 53)
Mariapuram, Kerala, India

Mar Mathew Nellikunnel is an Indian-born bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church serving as the Eparch of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Gorakhpur succeeding Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam.

Biography

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Early life

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Mathew Nellikunnel was born on November 13, 1970, in the village of Mariapuram in the Indian state of Kerala as the first born of Varkey and Mary Nellikunnel. His brother John is the Bishop of Eparchy of Idukki, making history as the first set of brothers to serve together in the Synod of Bishops.[1][2]

Eparch

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On August 26, 2023, Pope Francis announced his assent to the Election of Msgr Matthew Nellikunnel to the office of Bishop of Goakhpur by the Syro Malabar Synod of Bishops to succeed the retiring Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam [3] He was ordained on November 5, 2023, at St. Joseph's School, Khorabar, Gorakhpur, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, by Major Archbishop of the Syro Malabar George Alencherry, in the presence of Agra Bishop Raphy Manjaly and Gorakhpur Emeritus Bishop Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam.

References

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  1. ^ Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia (August 26, 2023). "Fr Matthew Nellikunnel CST Bishop of Gorakhpur Syro Malabar Eparchy" (PDF). Syro Malabar Church.
  2. ^ "From the Eastern Churches". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  3. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-08-26). "Meeting of bishops of Syro-Malabar Church ends; committee to hold talks with rebel group on Mass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-26. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)