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Honorary Member
Cardinals
Total : 68
Joseph Kunnath CMI
(Adilabad)
Most Rev. Joseph Kunnath CMI
Bishop Emeritus of Adilabad
Personal Details
Born
:
2-Sep-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
24-Apr-1972
Episcopal Ordination
:
6-Oct-1999
Tel(P)
:
09440242515
Email(P)
:
adilabishop@hotmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop's House Mancherial P.O.-504208 Adilabad Dist.(Telangana)
Tel(O)
:
08736-258262
Email
:
(P) princeap13@gmail.com
Isidore Fernandes
(Allahabad)
Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes
Bishop Emeritus of Allahabad
Personal Details
Born
:
2-Jan-1947
Priestly Ordination
:
29-Oct-1972
Episcopal Ordination
:
4-Aug-1988
Tel(P)
:
09415216270
Email(P)
:
bp_isidore@yahoo.com
Contact Details
St. Anthony's Church Jeolikote-273127 Dt. Nanital (Uttarakhand)
Tel(O)
:
0532-24 07 451, 2408370
Edwin Colaco
(Aurangabad)
Most Rev. Edwin Colaco
Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad
Personal Details
Born
:
2-Oct-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
2-Dec-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
30-Jul-1995
Tel(P)
:
09421414280, 09765883597
Email(P)
:
bishopcolaco@gmail.com
Contact Details
Vianney Clergy Home, Behind Bishop’s House, Aurangabad Cantt. 431 002 (Maharashtra)
Tel(O)
:
0240-2370576
Email
:
ambroserebello@gmail.com
Thomas Thiruthalil CM
(Balasore)
Most Rev. Thomas Thiruthalil CM
Bishop Emeritus of Balasore
Personal Details
Born
:
17-Jan-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
14-Apr-1963
Episcopal Ordination
:
5-May-1974
Tel(P)
:
09437001696
Email(P)
:
bpthomasbls@gmail.com
Contact Details
Vianney Bhavan, Jyothi Hospital Campus, Kuruda P.O., Balasore-756056 (Odisha)
Tel(O)
:
06782-26 20 56
Fax
:
26 93 93
Email
:
blsbishop@gmail.com
Lucas Sirkar SDB
(Calcutta )
Most Rev. Lucas Sirkar SDB
Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta
Personal Details
Born
:
24-Sep-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
20-Apr-1968
Episcopal Ordination
:
22-Sep-1984
Tel(P)
:
09830043653
Email(P)
:
abplucas@vsnl.com
Contact Details
Aradhana Mandir Don Bosco Para Krishnagar- 741 101 Dt. Nadia (West Bengal)
Tel(O)
:
033-22871960,22879338
Fax
:
22 80 70 15
Email
:
abpthomasdsouza@gmail.com
Vijay Anand Nedumpuram CMI
(Chanda)
Most Rev. Vijay Anand Nedumpuram CMI
Bishop Emeritus of Chanda
Personal Details
Born
:
24-Sep-1938
Priestly Ordination
:
17-May-1967
Episcopal Ordination
:
3-Jul-1990
Tel(P)
:
(0)9405274606
Email(P)
:
bpvanand@gmail.com
Contact Details
Prabhu Sadan, Tarsa, Vittalwada P.O.-442702 Chandrapur Dt. (Maharashtra)
Tel(O)
:
07172-24 27 29 , 24 05 37
Fax
:
24 27 29
Email
:
bishopchanda@gmail.com
Gabriel Kujur SJ
(Daltonganj )
Most Rev. Gabriel Kujur SJ
Bishop Emeritus of Daltonganj
Personal Details
Born
:
7-Jul-1942
Priestly Ordination
:
8-May-1978
Episcopal Ordination
:
8-Jan-1998
Tel(P)
:
06546-262250
Contact Details
St. Xavier’s School, P.B.No.19, P.O. & Dt. Hazaribag – 825301 (Jharkhand)
Tel(O)
:
06562-22 26 43
Fax
:
22 22 13
Email
:
dtj_gabrielkujur@rediffmail.com
Vincent M Concessao
(Delhi )
Most Rev. Vincent M Concessao
Archbishop Emeritus of Delhi
Personal Details
Born
:
28-Sep-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
4-Dec-1961
Episcopal Ordination
:
1-Apr-1995
Tel(P)
:
(0)9811038001
Email(P)
:
archbishopvincentc@gmail.com
Contact Details
Church of Immaculate Conception, Kanhei Gaon, Sector 45, H. N. 922, Gurgaon - 122 003 (Haryana)
Tel(O)
:
011- 23 34 34 57, 23 36 20 58
Fax
:
23 74 65 75
Email
:
archbishopdelhi@gmail.com
Joseph Antony Irudayaraj SDB
(Dharmapuri)
Most Rev. Joseph Antony Irudayaraj SDB
Bishop Emeritus of Dharmapuri
Personal Details
Born
:
4-Oct-1935
Priestly Ordination
:
20-Apr-1965
Episcopal Ordination
:
24-Apr-1997
Contact Details
Don Bosco Boys Home, 130, Madhavaram High Road, Perambur, Chennai-600011 (Tamilnadu)
Tel(O)
:
04342-26 44 03,
Fax
:
26 22 00
Email
:
dharmapuridiocese@gmail.com
Stanislaus Fernandes SJ
(Gandhinagar )
Most Rev. Stanislaus Fernandes SJ
Archbishop Emeritus of Gandhinagar
Personal Details
Born
:
8-Oct-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
23-Mar-1968
Episcopal Ordination
:
24-Aug-1990
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, 71, Alkapuri Society, Vadodara – 390 007 (Gujarat)
Tel(O)
:
079-23 22 75 41
Fax
:
23 22 19 12
Email
:
gandhinagardioc@gmail.com
Gali Bali
(Guntur )
Most Rev. Gali Bali
Bishop Emeritus of Guntur
Personal Details
Born
:
29-Apr-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
19-Dec-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
23-Oct-1984
Tel(P)
:
0863-23 50 255
Email(P)
:
galibali@hotmail.com
Contact Details
67/100, Bishop’s House, Mariapuram, R.V. Nagar (P.O.), Kadapa- 516 003(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel(O)
:
0863-23 50 720
Fax
:
23 51 234
Thomas Menamparampil SDB
(Guwahati )
Most Rev. Thomas Menamparampil SDB
Archbishop Emeritus of Guwahati
Personal Details
Born
:
22-Oct-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
2-May-1965
Episcopal Ordination
:
29-Nov-1981
Tel(P)
:
0361-2547664
Email(P)
:
menamabp@gmail.com
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House, P. O. Box 100, Guwahati - 781 001 (Assam)
Tel(O)
:
0361-25 47 664
Fax
:
25 15 588
Simon Stock Palathra CMI
(Jagdalpur)
Most Rev. Simon Stock Palathra CMI
Bishop Emeritus of Jagdalpur
Personal Details
Born
:
11-Oct-1935
Priestly Ordination
:
1-Dec-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
19-Mar-1993
Tel(P)
:
(0) 8959767653
Email(P)
:
simonstockcmi@gmail.com
Contact Details
Vinayalaya Novitiate, Bhanpuri,Bastar District-494224(Chattisgarh)
Tel(O)
:
07782-22 82 93
Fax
:
22 83 07
Email
:
bishopjg@sancharnet.in
George Punnakottil
(Kothamangalam)
Most Rev. George Punnakottil
Bishop Emeritus of Kothamangalam
Personal Details
Born
:
13-Sep-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
18-Oct-1961
Episcopal Ordination
:
24-Apr-1977
Tel(P)
:
09447365119
Email(P)
:
bpunnakottil@gmail.com
Contact Details
NTSTT, Muvattupuzha-686661 (Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
0485-28 62 236
Fax
:
28 61 625
Email
:
bphouseklm@yahoo.com
Malayappan Chinnappa SDB
(Madras - Mylapore )
Most Rev. Malayappan Chinnappa SDB
Archbishop Emeritus of Madras - Mylapore
Personal Details
Born
:
23-Jul-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
16-Dec-1972
Episcopal Ordination
:
25-Jan-1994
Tel(P)
:
09444941026
Email(P)
:
archmsmi@gmail.com
Contact Details
No. 1, Annai Indhra Nagar, Old Perungalathur, Chennai-600063 (Tamilnadu)
Tel(O)
:
044-24 64 11 02, 24 64 08 33
Fax
:
044 - 24 64 19 99
Email
:
archmsml@gmail.com
John Baptist Thakur SJ
(Muzaffarpur)
Most Rev. John Baptist Thakur SJ
Bishop Emeritus of Muzaffarpur
Personal Details
Born
:
8-Feb-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
19-Mar-1966
Episcopal Ordination
:
24-Jun-1980
Tel(P)
:
(0)9801008887
Email(P)
:
jbthakursj@gmail.com
Contact Details
Xavier Bhawan, Atma Darshan Campus, P.O. Digha Ghat - 800 011 Patna (Bihar)
Tel(O)
:
0621-22 43 225
Fax
:
22 43 225
Email
:
muzdioc@sancharnet.in
Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel
(Raipur )
Most Rev. Joseph Augustine Charanakunnel
Archbishop Emeritus of Raipur
Personal Details
Born
:
6-Jun-1938
Priestly Ordination
:
15-May-1975
Episcopal Ordination
:
7-Feb-1993
Tel(P)
:
09425210345
Email(P)
:
abjaseva@gmail.com
Contact Details
Seva Niketan, Cherikheri, Mandir Hasaud-492001 Raipur Dt. (Chhattisgarh)
Tel(O)
:
0771-24 23 995
Fax
:
40 52 429
Email
:
achbp_rpr@rediffmail.com
Lucas Kerketta SVD
(Sambalpur)
Most Rev. Lucas Kerketta SVD
Bishop Emeritus of Sambalpur
Personal Details
Born
:
20-Sep-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
25-Oct-1969
Episcopal Ordination
:
1-Mar-1987
Tel(P)
:
09437052768
Email(P)
:
lucassmb@yahoo.co.in
Contact Details
Bishop's House, Ainthapali, Sambalpur-768004 (Odisha)
Tel(O)
:
0663-25 40 327, 25 41 656,
Fax
:
25 41 656
Email
:
diogese@sancharnet.in
Mathew Vaniakizhakkel VC
(Satna)
Most Rev. Mathew Vaniakizhakkel VC
Bishop Emeritus of Satna
Personal Details
Born
:
22-Dec-1945
Priestly Ordination
:
18-Dec-1972
Episcopal Ordination
:
12-Apr-2000
Tel(P)
:
(0)9446133280
Email(P)
:
vaniakizhakkel@yahoo.com
Contact Details
Vincentian Vidya Bhavan U. C. College P.O., P. B. No.603, Aluva, Kerala - 683 102
Tel(O)
:
07672-22 41 67
Fax
:
22 56 67
Email
:
satnadiocese@gmail.com
Joseph Pathalil
(Udaipur)
Most Rev. Joseph Pathalil
Bishop Emeritus of Udaipur
Personal Details
Born
:
26-Jan-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Sep-1963
Episcopal Ordination
:
14-Feb-1985
Tel(P)
:
09414155992
Email(P)
:
bpjoseph@sancharnet.in
Contact Details
St. Paul's Sr.Sec. School,Bhupalpura, Udaipur-313001 (Rajasthan)
Tel(O)
:
0294-25 24 827
Fax
:
25 24 827
Francis Kallarakal
(Verapoly )
Most Rev. Francis Kallarakal
Honorary Member of Verapoly
Personal Details
Born
:
10-Oct-1941
Priestly Ordination
:
29-Jun-1968
Episcopal Ordination
:
4-Oct-1987
Tel(P)
:
0484-2372892
Email(P)
:
abpf.kallarakal@gmail.com
Contact Details
Latin Archbishop’s House, P. B. No. 2581, Marine Drive Cochin - 682 031 (Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
0484-23 72 892, 23 60 988
Fax
:
23 60 911
Email
:
mail@verapoly.in
Bosco Penha
(Bombay )
Most Rev. Bosco Penha
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bombay
Personal Details
Born
:
10-Jan-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
20-Dec-1967
Episcopal Ordination
:
8-Aug-1987
Email(P)
:
bpbosco@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. Pius X College, Aarey Road, Goregaon (East), Mumbai-400063 (Maharashtra)
Tel(O)
:
022-26423152
Email
:
diocesebombay@gmail.com
Percival Joseph Fernandes
(Bombay )
Most Rev. Percival Joseph Fernandes
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bombay
Personal Details
Born
:
20-Dec-1935
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1960
Episcopal Ordination
:
21-Apr-2001
Email(P)
:
bp.percivalfernandez@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. Pius X College, Aarey Road, Goregaon East,Mumbai - 400 063. MAHARASTRA.
Tel(O)
:
022-26423152
Email
:
diocesebombay@gmail.com
Agnelo Rufino Gracias
(Bombay )
Most Rev. Agnelo Rufino Gracias
Auxillary Bishop Emeritus of Bombay
Personal Details
Born
:
30-Jul-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1962
Episcopal Ordination
:
21-Apr-2001
Tel(P)
:
09870206015
Email(P)
:
agnelorg@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop's House, H. No. 175, Civil Lines P. O., Jalandhar City-144 001 (Punjab)
Tel(O)
:
022-26423152
Email
:
diocesebombay@gmail.com
Alphonsus Mathias
(Bangalore)
Most Rev. Alphonsus Mathias
Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore
Personal Details
Born
:
22-Jun-1928
Priestly Ordination
:
24-Aug-1954
Episcopal Ordination
:
5-Feb-1964
Tel(P)
:
0805538990
Email(P)
:
mathiasalfonso@yahoo.in
Contact Details
St. John’s National AcademyJohannagar, Bangalore - 560 034. KARNATAKA.
Tel(O)
:
080-23 33 04 38 , 23 33 19 99
Fax
:
23 53 16 00
Email
:
archbishop@bangalorearchdiocese.com
Ignatius Paul Pinto
(Bangalore)
Most Rev. Ignatius Paul Pinto
Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore
Personal Details
Born
:
18-May-1925
Priestly Ordination
:
24-Aug-1952
Episcopal Ordination
:
31-Jan-1989
Tel(P)
:
080 – 22273826
Email(P)
:
sunsetglow@vsnl.net
Contact Details
Little Sisters of the poor, 26, Hosur Road, Bangaluru - 560 025 (Karnataka)
Tel(O)
:
080-23 33 04 38 , 23 33 19 99
Fax
:
23 53 16 00
Email
:
archbishop@bangalorearchdiocese.com
Pascal Topno SJ
(Bhopal)
Most Rev. Pascal Topno SJ
Archbishop Emeritus of Bhopal
Personal Details
Born
:
15-Jun-1932
Priestly Ordination
:
31-Jul-1965
Episcopal Ordination
:
18-Jan-1986
Tel(P)
:
07774-220553
Contact Details
Khrist Milan Ashram, Namna,Ambikapur-497001 (Chattisgarh)
Tel(O)
:
0755-2540829
Fax
:
25 44 737
Email
:
archdiocebpl@gmail.com
Gratian Mundadan CMI
(Bijnor)
Most Rev. Gratian Mundadan CMI
Bishop Emeritus of Bijnor
Personal Details
Born
:
15-May-1933
Priestly Ordination
:
17-May-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
6-Nov-1977
Tel(P)
:
08281083839
Email(P)
:
bishopgratian@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. John's Ashram, Rajajrampur, Jalalabad P.O. Najibabbad, Bijnor Dt., U.P.-246763
Tel(O)
:
01382-22 22 31
Fax
:
22 25 11
Email
:
bijnordiocese@yahoo.com
Joseph Powathil
(Changanacherry )
Most Rev. Joseph Powathil
Archbishop Emeritus of Changanacherry
Personal Details
Born
:
14-Aug-1930
Priestly Ordination
:
3-Oct-1962
Episcopal Ordination
:
13-Feb-1972
Tel(P)
:
9447407724
Email(P)
:
abpowathil@gmail.com
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House, Kottayam District Changanacherry-686101 (Kerala
Tel(O)
:
0481-24 20 614, 24 20 040
Fax
:
24 22 540
Email
:
bpjperumthottam@yahoo.co.in
John Baptist Sequeira
(Chikmagalur)
Most Rev. John Baptist Sequeira
Bishop Emeritus of Chikmagalur
Personal Details
Born
:
23-Jun-1930
Priestly Ordination
:
15-Apr-1958
Episcopal Ordination
:
11-Jun-1987
Tel(P)
:
(0)9480283397
Contact Details
C/o Little Sister of the Poor, 26 Hosur Road,Bangalore 560 025 KARNATAKA
Tel(O)
:
08262-22 03 89
Fax
:
22 03 89
Email
:
bishopckm@yahoo.co.in
Raul N Gonsalves
(Goa & Daman )
Most Rev. Raul N Gonsalves
Archbishop Emeritus of Goa and Daman
Personal Details
Born
:
15-Jun-1927
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1950
Episcopal Ordination
:
5-Mar-1967
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House, Altinho, Panaji – 403 001 (Goa)
Tel(O)
:
0832-2433600,2433610,2225235
Fax
:
22 24 139
Email
:
archbpgoa@gmail.com
Dominic Kokkat CST
(Gorakhpur)
Most Rev. Dominic Kokkat CST
Bishop Emeritus of Gorakhpur
Personal Details
Born
:
23-Feb-1932
Priestly Ordination
:
4-Oct-1960
Episcopal Ordination
:
4-Oct-1984
Tel(P)
:
09415212911
Email(P)
:
dominickokkat@yahoo.co.in
Contact Details
Fatima Hospital Complex, Mother Theresa Road, Padari Bazar, Gorakhpur – 273 014 (Uttar Pradesh)
Tel(O)
:
0551-23 32 723
Fax
:
23 42 357
Email
:
gkpdiocese@gmail.com
Joseph Mittathany, DD
(Imphal )
Most Rev. Joseph Mittathany, DD
Archbishop Emeritus of Imphal
Personal Details
Born
:
12-Jul-1931
Priestly Ordination
:
23-Apr-1959
Episcopal Ordination
:
27-Sep-1969
Tel(P)
:
09436026072
Email(P)
:
jmittathany@hotmail.com
Contact Details
St. Joseph Home, P B No. 35, Imphal Manipur - 795001
Tel(O)
:
0385-24 27 620
Fax
:
24 27 628
Jose Mukala
(Kohima )
Most Rev. Jose Mukala
Bishop Emeritus of Kohima
Personal Details
Born
:
19-Aug-1948
Priestly Ordination
:
10-Apr-1978
Episcopal Ordination
:
15-Mar-1998
Tel(P)
:
09436911912
Email(P)
:
bpjose@gmail.com
Contact Details
Marian Engineering College, Meenamkulam, Kazhakuttom P.O., Trivandrum -695582(Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
(0370)-2242887,2800978
Fax
:
0370-2228452
Email
:
dokohima@gmail.com
Mathew Cheriankunnel PIME
(Kurnool)
Most Rev. Mathew Cheriankunnel PIME
Bishop Emeritus of Kurnool
Personal Details
Born
:
15-Sep-1930
Priestly Ordination
:
28-Apr-1962
Episcopal Ordination
:
3-May-1977
Tel(P)
:
09440787978
Contact Details
PIME Regional House, St.Xavier Nagar, Eluru 534 007.W.G Dt, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Tel(O)
:
08518-27 03 93
Fax
:
27 03 13
Joseph Pallikaparampil
(Palai)
Most Rev. Joseph Pallikaparampil
Bishop Emeritus of Palai
Personal Details
Born
:
10-Apr-1927
Priestly Ordination
:
23-Nov-1958
Episcopal Ordination
:
15-Aug-1973
Email(P)
:
04822-202000
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, Palai - 686 575 Kottayam Dt. (Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
0482-22 12 217, 22 12 216
Fax
:
22 11 379
Email
:
aramanapala@sancharnet.in
Valerian D'Souza
(Poona)
Most Rev. Valerian D'Souza
Bishop Emeritus of Poona
Personal Details
Born
:
3-Oct-1933
Priestly Ordination
:
29-Jun-1961
Episcopal Ordination
:
25-Sep-1977
Tel(P)
:
020-7276020905
Email(P)
:
valdsouz@vsnl.com
Contact Details
Vianney Home, 1/B, Prince of Wales Drive,Pune - 411 001 MAHARASHTRA
Tel(O)
:
020-26 36 00 65, 26 36 13 18
Fax
:
26 34 35 10
Email
:
punedioc@vsnl.com
Joseph G Fernandez
(Quilon)
Most Rev. Joseph G Fernandez
Bishop Emeritus of Quilon
Personal Details
Born
:
16-Sep-1925
Priestly Ordination
:
19-Mar-1949
Episcopal Ordination
:
14-May-1978
Tel(P)
:
0474-2534535
Contact Details
Chaplain's Villa,Cherupushpa Nivas Convent, Umayanalloor P.O. Kollam - 691 589. KERALA.
Tel(O)
:
0474-27 96 140 , 27 99 060
Fax
:
27 91 850
Email
:
quilondiocese@gmail.com
Gregory Karotemprel CMI
(Rajkot)
Most Rev. Gregory Karotemprel CMI
Bishop Emeritus of Rajkot
Personal Details
Born
:
6-May-1933
Priestly Ordination
:
17-May-1963
Episcopal Ordination
:
24-Apr-1983
Tel(P)
:
0281-2562013
Email(P)
:
bpgregorycmi@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. Xavier's Provincial House P.B No 1504 Kalawad Road, Opp.Praduman Royal Heights, Near A.G. Society, Rajkot -360005 (Gujarat)
Tel(O)
:
0281-25 63 415, 25 63 891
Fax
:
25 63 427
Email
:
rajkotbishop@gmail.com
Alphonse Bilung SVD
(Rourkela )
Most Rev. Alphonse Bilung SVD
Bishop Emeritus of Rourkela
Personal Details
Born
:
5-Jun-1933
Priestly Ordination
:
3-Oct-1961
Episcopal Ordination
:
3-Nov-1979
Tel(P)
:
09437044105
Contact Details
Bishop's House, Hamirpur, Rourkela Dist. Sundargarh - 769003 Odisha
Tel(O)
:
0661-26 42 302
Fax
:
26 47 041
Email
:
rklbpjb@gmail.com
Paul Chittilapilly
(Thamarassery)
Most Rev. Paul Chittilapilly
Bishop Emeritus of Thamarassery
Personal Details
Born
:
7-Feb-1934
Priestly Ordination
:
18-Oct-1961
Episcopal Ordination
:
24-Aug-1988
Tel(P)
:
09447123019
Email(P)
:
paulchittilapilly@hotmail.com
Contact Details
Alphonsa Bhavan, PB No.1 Thamarassery, Kozhikode Dt, Kerala -673573
Tel(O)
:
0495-22 23 376, 22 22 569, 22 23 136
Fax
:
22 23 019
Email
:
diocesetmy09@gmail.com
Geevarghese Timotheos
(Tiruvalla )
Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Timotheos
Bishop Emeritus of Tiruvalla
Personal Details
Born
:
2-Feb-1928
Priestly Ordination
:
24-Aug-1953
Episcopal Ordination
:
6-Aug-1988
Tel(P)
:
0469-2707319
Email(P)
:
archtvla@gmail.com
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House, Marygiri, P.B. No. 4,Tiruvalla- 689 101 Pathanamthitta Distrist (Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
0469-27101319; 2730620
Email
:
archtvla@gmail.com
Jacob Thoomkuzhy
(Trichur )
Most Rev. Jacob Thoomkuzhy
Archbishop Emeritus of Trichur
Personal Details
Born
:
13-Dec-1930
Priestly Ordination
:
22-Dec-1956
Episcopal Ordination
:
1-May-1973
Tel(P)
:
0487-2444444
Email(P)
:
jacobthoomkuzhy@gmail.com
Contact Details
St Mary's Minor Seminary Madona Nagar, Trichur - 680 005 KERALA
Tel(O)
:
0487-23 33 325, 23 38 203
Fax
:
23 38 204
Email
:
curiatcr@yahoo.com
George Mamalassery
(Tura)
Most Rev. George Mamalassery
Bishop Emeritus of Tura
Personal Details
Born
:
22-Apr-1932
Priestly Ordination
:
23-Apr-1960
Episcopal Ordination
:
18-Mar-1979
Tel(P)
:
03651-222370
Email(P)
:
gmamalassery@yahoo.com.in
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, West Garo Hills, Tura – 794 001 (Meghalaya)
Tel(O)
:
03651-22 23 70
Fax
:
22 13 18
Email
:
nokbishop@sancharnet.in
Linus N Gomes SJ
(Baruipur)
Most Rev. Linus N. Gomes SJ
Bishop Emeritus of Baruipur
Personal Details
Born
:
7-Sep-1921
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Nov-1954
Episcopal Ordination
:
19-Nov-1977
Email(P)
:
chintamoni@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. Xavier’s College, 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata -700 016 (West Bengal)
Tel(O)
:
033-24 33 82 99
Fax
:
24 37 88 05
Email
:
baruipurdiocese@rediffmail.com
Thomas Chakiath
(Ernakulam-Angamaly)
Most Rev. Thomas Chakiath
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Personal Details
Born
:
10-Sep-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
30-Nov-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
14-Apr-1998
Tel(P)
:
09947577771
Email(P)
:
bpchakiath@gmail.com
Contact Details
Niveditha Chunangamvely, Aluva – 683 112 Kerala, INDIA
Tel(O)
:
0484 -2355010
Fax
:
2352906, 2363664.
Email
:
curia@ernakulamarchdiocese.org
George Valiamattam
(Tellicherry )
Most Rev. George Valiamattam
Archbishop Emeritus of Tellicherry
Personal Details
Born
:
16-Sep-1938
Priestly Ordination
:
30-Nov-1963
Episcopal Ordination
:
1-May-1989
Tel(P)
:
(0)9447386601
Email(P)
:
archbishopgeorgev@gmail.com
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House, Hollow Way Road, P. B. No. 70, Thalassery P. O. - 670 101 Kannur Dt. (Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
0490-23 41 058
Fax
:
23 41 412
Email
:
diocese@archdioceseoftellicherry.org
Anthony Fernandes
(Bareilly)
Most Rev. Anthony Fernandes
Bishop Emeritus of Bareilly
Personal Details
Born
:
6-Jul-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
2-Dec-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
29-Mar-1989
Tel(P)
:
09837095598
Email(P)
:
bishopanthony_in@yahoo.com
Contact Details
Suchetna Social Service Centre, Fonseca Estate, Kathgodam Dt. Nainital-263126 (Uttarakhand)
Tel(O)
:
0581-25 10 598, 24 23 115
Fax
:
24 25 598
Email
:
bareillydiocese1989@yahoo.in
Ignatius Menezes
(Ajmer)
Most Rev. Ignatius Menezes
Bishop Emeritus of Ajmer
Personal Details
Born
:
3-Jan-1936
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1963
Episcopal Ordination
:
17-Feb-1979
Tel(P)
:
09414004337
Contact Details
Vianny Home, St. Theresa's Seminary, 33/36, Jaipur Road, Ajmer-305001 (Rajasthan)
Tel(O)
:
0145-24 60 074
Fax
:
24 60 074
Email
:
bishop@datainfosys.net
Joseph Kaithathara
(Gwalior)
Most Rev. Joseph Kaithathara
Bishop Emeritus of Gwalior
Personal Details
Born
:
22-Jun-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1963
Episcopal Ordination
:
1-May-1999
Tel(P)
:
9826257063
Email(P)
:
josephkaithathara@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, Diocesan Center Jonagar, Kheriya Modi, Morar Gwalior - 474 006, Madhya Pradesh
Tel(O)
:
0751-25 69 345
Fax
:
25 69 300
Anthony Chirayath
(Sagar)
Most Rev. Anthony Chirayath
Bishop Emeritus of Sagar
Personal Details
Born
:
30-Jul-1941
Priestly Ordination
:
2-Jan-1970
Episcopal Ordination
:
25-Mar-2006
Tel(P)
:
07582-222633
Email(P)
:
anthonychirayath@yahoo.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, P. B.32 Sagar Cantt. - 470 001 (Madhya Pradesh)
Tel(O)
:
07582-22 26 33
Fax
:
22 21 75
Email
:
sagardiocese@yahoo.com (O)
Joseph Pastor Neelankavil
(Sagar)
Most Rev. Most Rev. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil
Bishop Emeritus of Sagar
Personal Details
Born
:
19-Mar-1930
Priestly Ordination
:
17-May-1960
Episcopal Ordination
:
22-Feb-1987
Tel(P)
:
0487-2387235
Email(P)
:
neelankavilb@gmail.com
Contact Details
Sagar Mission Home., Kuttur P.O - 680 013. Attoore Road, Trichur KERALA
Tel(O)
:
07582-22 26 33
Fax
:
22 21 75
Email
:
sagardiocese@yahoo.com (O)
Derek Fernandes
(Bangalore)
Most Rev. Derek Fernandes
Bishop of Belgaum
Personal Details
Born
:
14-May-1954
Priestly Ordination
:
5-May-1979
Episcopal Ordination
:
20-Apr-2007
Tel(P)
:
0831-2420587
Email(P)
:
derekfds@rediffmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, B. C. 69, Camp, Belgaum - 590 001 (Karnataka)
Tel(O)
:
080-23 33 04 38 , 23 33 19 99
Fax
:
23 53 16 00
Email
:
archbishop@bangalorearchdiocese.com
Bernard Moras
(Bangalore)
Most Rev. Bernard Moras
Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore
Personal Details
Born
:
10-Aug-1941
Priestly Ordination
:
6-Dec-1967
Episcopal Ordination
:
25-Feb-1997
Tel(P)
:
080 - 25542859
Email(P)
:
archbishop@bangalorearchdiocese.com
Contact Details
Sunset Glow No. 4, Palmgrove Road, Victoria Layout, Vivekanagara Post Bangaluru - 560 047 (Karnataka)
Tel(O)
:
080-23 33 04 38 , 23 33 19 99
Fax
:
23 53 16 00
Email
:
archbishop@bangalorearchdiocese.com
Stanley Roman
(Quilon)
Most Rev. Stanley Roman
Bishop Emeritus of Quilon
Personal Details
Born
:
4-Jun-1941
Priestly Ordination
:
16-Dec-1966
Episcopal Ordination
:
16-Dec-2001
Tel(P)
:
09447091840
Contact Details
'porta caeli' Bishop’s House, Tangasseri P. O., Kollam - 691 007 (Kerala)
Tel(O)
:
0474-27 96 140 , 27 99 060
Fax
:
27 91 850
Email
:
quilondiocese@gmail.com
Aloysius Paul D’Souza
(Mangalore )
Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza
Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore
Personal Details
Born
:
21-Jun-1941
Priestly Ordination
:
3-Dec-1966
Episcopal Ordination
:
15-May-1996
Tel(P)
:
096869225100
Email(P)
:
bp.aloysiuspaul@gmail.com
Contact Details
St. Joseph's Seminary, Jeppu, Kankanady P.O., Mangalore - 575 002
Tel(O)
:
0824-24 40 524
Fax
:
0824-24 44 035
Email
:
bp.aloysiuspaul@gmail.com
PRASAD GALLELA
(Cuddapah)
Most Rev. PRASAD GALLELA
Bishop Emeritus of Cuddapah
Personal Details
Born
:
7-Apr-1962
Priestly Ordination
:
1-Mar-1989
Episcopal Ordination
:
1-Mar-2008
Email(P)
:
bpgallela@gmail.com
Contact Details
Tel(O)
:
08562-24 11 48, 24 16 96
Fax
:
24 95 34
Email
:
dkadapa1977@gmail.com
Antony Devotta
(Tiruchirapalli)
Most Rev. Antony Devotta
Bishop Emeritus of Tiruchirappalli
Personal Details
Born
:
30-Jun-1943
Priestly Ordination
:
27-Aug-1971
Episcopal Ordination
:
28-Jan-2001
Tel(P)
:
08508530076
Email(P)
:
bishop@trichydiocese.org
Contact Details
St. Augustine’s Minor Seminary, Opp. Head Post Office, Tiruchirapalli-620 001 (Tamilnadu)
Tel(O)
:
0431-24 15 635,
Fax
:
24 17 502
Email
:
trichidio@rediffmail.com
JUDE GERALD PAULRAJ A
(Palayamkottai)
Most Rev. JUDE GERALD PAULRAJ A
Bishop Emeritus of Palayamkottai
Personal Details
Born
:
28-Apr-1943
Priestly Ordination
:
8-Dec-1968
Episcopal Ordination
:
8-Dec-2000
Tel(P)
:
09443808123
Email(P)
:
judepaulraj@rediffmail.com
Contact Details
Catholic Bishop’s House, John Paul Nagar, Maharaja Nagar P. O., Tirunelveli -627 011 (Tamil Nadu)
Tel(O)
:
0462-25 22 114
Fax
:
25 22 081
Email
:
bishop@palayamkottaidiocese.org
Adagatla Innayya
(Srikakulam)
Most Rev. Adagatla Innayya
Bishop Emeritus of Srikakulam
Personal Details
Born
:
2-May-1937
Priestly Ordination
:
4-Jan-1965
Episcopal Ordination
:
29-Jun-1989
Tel(P)
:
09440272789
Email(P)
:
innayyaaddaemeritus36@yahoo.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, Balagathope, Srikakulam – 532 001 (Andhra Pradesh)
Tel(O)
:
08942-223265
Fax
:
22 29 47
Email
:
skldiocese@yahoo.com
Aleixo das Neves Dias, SFX
(Port Blair)
Most Rev. Aleixo das Neves Dias, SFX
Bishop Emeritus of Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Personal Details
Born
:
5-Aug-1944
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1969
Episcopal Ordination
:
20-Jan-1985
Tel(P)
:
09434284667
Email(P)
:
aldasneves@gmail.com
Contact Details
Pilar Monastry, P.O. Pilar, Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa - 4030203
Tel(O)
:
03192-23 29 79
Fax
:
23 04 64
Email
:
portblaircathdiocese@gmail.com
Yvon Ambroise
(Tuticorin)
Most Rev. Yvon Ambroise
Bishop Emeritus of Tuticorin
Personal Details
Born
:
30-Aug-1942
Priestly Ordination
:
23-Dec-1967
Episcopal Ordination
:
18-May-2005
Tel(P)
:
09442505667
Email(P)
:
bishopyvon@gmail.com
Contact Details
Catholic Bishop’s House, 82, Great Cotton Road, Tuticorin - 628 001 (Tamilnadu)
Tel(O)
:
0461-23 20 035
Fax
:
23 27 710
Email
:
tutya@dataone.in
MATHEW ANIKUZHIKATTIL
(Idukki)
Most Rev. MATHEW ANIKUZHIKATTIL
Bishop Emeritus of Idukki
Personal Details
Born
:
23-Sep-1942
Priestly Ordination
:
15-Mar-1971
Episcopal Ordination
:
2-Mar-2003
Tel(P)
:
04862 - 230266, 230204,
Email(P)
:
bpanikuzhikattil@gmail.com
Contact Details
Tel(O)
:
04862-23 02 66, 23 02 04, 23 01 50
Fax
:
23 02 04
Email
:
curiaidukkidiocese@gmail.com
Telesphore P Cardinal Toppo
(Ranchi )
His Eminence Telesphore P. Cardinal Toppo
Archbishop Emeritus of Ranchi
Personal Details
Born
:
15-Oct-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
3-May-1969
Episcopal Ordination
:
7-Oct-1978
Tel(P)
:
0651-2970708
Contact Details
Archbishop’s House,Dr. Camil Bulcke Path (Purulia Road),P. B. No. 5, Ranchi - 834 001, (Jharkhand)
Tel(O)
:
0651-23 50 728
Fax
:
23 50 144
Email
:
ranchiarchdiocese@gmail.com
Peter Remigius
(Kottar)
Most Rev. Peter Remigius
Bishop Emeritus Kottar
Personal Details
Born
:
20-May-1939
Priestly Ordination
:
18-Apr-1966
Episcopal Ordination
:
3-Jan-1990
Tel(P)
:
04652-233927
Email(P)
:
peterremigius@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, P.B. No. 17, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari Dt. - 629 001 (Tamilnadu)
Tel(O)
:
04652-27 83 43, 27 91 52
Fax
:
27 85 70
Email
:
kottardiocese@yahoo.co.in
Thomas Antony Vazhapilly
(Mysore)
Most Rev. Thomas Antony Vazhapilly
Bishop Emeritus of Mysore
Personal Details
Born
:
11-Apr-1940
Priestly Ordination
:
2-Dec-1964
Episcopal Ordination
:
25-Mar-2003
Tel(P)
:
09611108395
Contact Details
Tel(O)
:
0821-24 43 545
Fax
:
25 65 708
Email
:
bishmysore@gmail.com
Joseph Suren Gomes
(Krishnagar)
Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes
Bishop Emeritus of Krishnagar
Personal Details
Born
:
14-Feb-1944
Priestly Ordination
:
21-Dec-1974
Episcopal Ordination
:
31-May-2002
Tel(P)
:
03472-252664
Email(P)
:
bpjgomes011@gmail.com
Contact Details
Bishop’s House, Don Bosco Road, Krishnagar - 741 101 Nadia Dt. (West Bengal)
Tel(O)
:
03472-25 25 54
Fax
:
25 26 64
Email
:
bpjomes011@gmail.com