Mathew Anikuzhikattil | |
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First Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Idukki | |
Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly |
Diocese | Eparchy of Idukki |
In office | 2003–2018 |
Predecessor | Seat created |
Successor | Mar John Nellikunnel |
Orders | |
Ordination | 15 March 1971[1] by Mathew Pothanamuzhi |
Consecration | 2 March 2003[1] by Varkey Vithayathil Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Kunchithanny, India | 23 September 1942
Died | 1 May 2020 Kolenchery, India | (aged 77)
Mathew Anikuzhikattil (23 September 1942 – 1 May 2020) was a Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop who spearheaded anti Kasthurirangan and Gadgil commission protests. He served as bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Idukki, India, from 2003 to 2018.[2]