Paul Antony Mullassery Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:His Excellency, The Right Reverend
Dr. Paul Antony Mullassery
Bishop of Quilon
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Quilon
Predecessor:Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman
Consecrated By:Rt. Rev. Dr. Stanley Roman
Consecration:3 June 2018
Motto:Progress and Joy in Faith
Residence:Bishop's House, Thangasseri, Kollam
Alma Mater:Pontifical Urban University, Rome
Ordained By:Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Gabriel Fernandez
Education:Doctorate in Canon Law
Previous Post:Vicar General
Episcopal Vicar
Judicial Vicar
Appointed:18 April 2018
Nationality:Indian
Ordination:22 December 1984
Birth Place:Kaithakody, Kollam
Other Post:Chairman - KCBC Family and Pro-life Commission
Vice Chairman - KCBC Laity Commission
Vice Chairman - KCBC Education Commission
Birth Date:15 January 1960
Feast Day:15 January
Bishop Name:Paul Antony Mullassery
Relstyle:Bishop
Offstyle:Your Excellency
Dipstyle:

Paul Antony Mullassery (born 15 January 1960[1]) is the 14th Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon. His Lordship also served as Judicial Vicar since 2013 and the Vicar General of the Diocese since 2017 as well as the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese. He was ordained as the Bishop of Quilon on 3 June 2018 at Fatima Mata National College ground with many Bishops attending the function. He would be a celebrant in the mass on 24 February 2019 which would mark the start of the canonization process of Bishop Jerome. M. Fernandez.

Early life and education

His Lordship Bishop Mullassery was born in Kaithakkodi in Kanjiracodu on 15 January 1960,[2] to Margareta and Anthony Gabriel. His father was a qualified veterinary Vaidyar, also popular in the locality as “Kala vaidyar”. He completed his primary education in Kanjirakode at St. Margaret LP school, and high school in Trinity Lyceum School, Kollam. He joined St. Raphael minor seminary, Kollam in 1969 and studied philosophy and theology in Saint Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye, graduating in 1978. He completed his doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome. He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1984 for the diocese of Quilon.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Paul Anthony Mullassery. UCANews. 9 July 2018.
  2. News: Paul Antony Mullassery appointed kollam bishop. Deccan Chronicle. 19 April 2018.
  3. Resignations and Appointments, 18.04.2018. Holy See Press Office. 18 April 2018.