Mar Jose Porunnedom (born 13 March 1956) is a

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bishop who currently serves as the

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of Manathavady Diocese. He is the third bishop of Manathavady Diocese.

Early life and episcopal career

Jose Porunnedom was born at Vettimattom of Idukki district on 13 March 1956. After completing his studies at St. Joseph's Minor Seminary, Tellicherry, St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary,

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and at the

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he was ordained a priest on 22 December 1982. In 1986, he went to Rome and obtained a

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from

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. On 18 March 2004,

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named him as the Bishop of Mananthavady as a successor of Bishop

Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi Mar Emmanuel Giles Pothanamuzhi, C. M. I. (5 August 1932 – 6 April 2003) was a Syro-Malabar bishop. He was born in Nadukkara, near Muvattupuzha, India. He was ordained as a priest in the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate in 1964. A botanist who lec ...

. He was consecrated on 15 May 2004, and took charge of the diocese.

References

External links

Official Website of Mananthavady Diocese
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Porunnedom, Jose 1956 births Syro-Malabar bishops Pontifical Urban University alumni Christian clergy from Kerala Pontifical Oriental Institute alumni Living people People from Idukki district