| Honorific-Prefix: | Mar |
| Joseph Srampickal | |
| Syro-Malabar Bishop of Great Britain | |
| Church: | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Diocese: | Great Britain |
| Appointed: | 28 July 2016 |
| Enthroned: | 9 October 2016 |
| Ordination: | 12 August 2000 |
| Consecration: | 9 October 2015 |
| Consecrated By: | George Alencherry |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Kerala, India |
| Religion: | Catholic Church |
| See: | Preston |
Joseph Srampickal is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop. In 2016, he was appointed the first bishop of the Eparchy of Great Britain, which had been erected by Pope Francis the same year.[1] [2] [3]
Joseph Srampickal was born on 30 May 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.[4]
He studied philosophy at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, and theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in biblical theology. He continued his studies at the University of Oxford.[5]
Ordained a priest on 12 August 2000, he has held the following positions: professor at the minor seminary and Ephrem Formation Centre of Pala, Director of the Mar Sleeva Nursing College, Director of the Evangelization Programme, secretary of the bishop; and pastor at Urulikunnam. From 2013, he was Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.[6]
He was Appointed Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain on 28 July 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained bishop on 9 October 2015 by George Alencherry.[7] [8] [9] [10]