Bosco Puthur (born 28 May 1946) is a
Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop. He was born in
Parappur, Kerala, India and is the
Curia
Curia (Latin plural curiae) in ancient Rome referred to one of the original groupings of the citizenry, eventually numbering 30, and later every Roman citizen was presumed to belong to one. While they originally likely had wider powers, they came ...
Bishop of the Syro Malabar Church. Previously, he has served as Rector of Mangalapuzha Seminary, St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha. He was also a Monsignor of the
Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Trichur-Palayoor, in Thrissur District of Central Kerala, India, with nearly half a million Syro-Malabar Catholics now, used to be the largest Catholic diocese in India when it included the Syro-Malab ...
. Following the sudden death of
Mar Varkey Vithayathil
Varkey Vithayathil (29 May 19271 April 2011) was an Indian cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal, served as Head and Father of Syro Malabar Church and List of Major Archbishops of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Major Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdio ...
, he has also served as the
Administrator of the Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly and of the Syro-Malabar Church.
[Mar Bosco Puthur]
Notification of the funeral of Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil
/ref> On 11 January 2014, Puthur was appointed by Pope Francis
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as the bishop of the Eparchy of Melbourne of St. Thomas in Australia for Syro-Malabar Catholics. He was also appointed as the Apostolic Visitator of the Syro-Malabar faithful in New Zealand
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.
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Appointment as Auxiliary bishop
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1946 births
Syro-Malabar bishops
People from Malappuram district
Living people
Archdiocese of Thrissur
Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Catholic Church in Australia
Catholic Church in New Zealand