Joseph Pamplany


Joseph Pamplany
Archbishop of Tellicherry
ChurchSyro Malabar Church
SeeTellicherry
Elected15 January 2022
Installed20 April 2022
PredecessorGeorge Njaralakatt
Other post(s)
  • Secretary of the Synod of the Syro Malabar Church (2022-present)
  • Chancellor of the Alpha Institute of Theology, Thalassery[1]
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Tellicherry (2017–2022)
Orders
Ordination30 December 1997
by George Valiamattam
Consecration8 November 2017
by George Njaralakatt
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born (1969-12-11) 11 December 1969 (age 54)
Charal, Kannur, Kerala
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic
MottoNon Nisi Te Domine
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byGeorge Valiamattam
Date30 December 1997
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorGeorge Njaralakatt
Co-consecratorsGeorge Valiamattam, Joseph Kallarangatt
Date8 November 2017
PlaceSt. Joseph's Cathedral in Palissery, Thalassery
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Joseph Pamplany as principal consecrator
Alex Tharamangalam2022

Mar Joseph Pamplany (born December 11, 1969) is a is an Indian-born bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church serving archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry since 2022.

Pope Francis announced his approval of his election by Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church as archbishop on January 15, 2022, replacing Mar George Njaralakatt. He was also elected the synod's secretary replacing Mar Antony Kariyil. He previously served as the Archdiocese of Tellicherry's auxiliary bishop.

  1. ^ "Alpha Institute Thalassery".