Type: | Catholic Bishop |
Honorific Prefix: | His Excellency |
John Thattumkal | |
Honorific Suffix: | SSC |
Bishop Emeritus Of Cochin | |
Church: | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese: | Roman Catholic Diocese Of Cochin |
Predecessor: | Joseph Kureethara |
Successor: | Joseph Kariyil |
Motto: | Honouring The People Of God |
Appointed: | 10 May 2000 https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bthat.html |
Consecration: | 25 Jun 2000 https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bthat.html |
Consecrated By: | Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bthat.html |
Term Start: | 25 Jun 2000 https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bthat.html |
Term End: | 8 May 2009 https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bthat.html |
Nationality: | Indian |
Birth Date: | 23 Jun 1950 https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bthat.html |
John Thattumkal SSC (born 23 June 1950 in Vallethodu, Kodamthuruth, Kochi, India)[1] was the Catholic bishop of Cochin from 2000 to 2009 before his retirement. He is a member of the Priestly Society of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo.[2]