Raphy Manjaly Explained

Type:Archbishop
Honorific Prefix:The Right Reverend Mar
Raphy Manjaly
Archbishop of Agra
Province:Agra
Archdiocese:Agra
Appointed:12 November 2020
Enthroned:7 January 2021
Predecessor:Albert D'Souza
Birth Name:Raphy Manjaly
Birth Date:7 February 1958
Birth Place:Vendore, Kerala, India
Motto:To Bring Together People of God
Raphy Manjaly
Dipstyle:The Most Reverend Mar
Offstyle:Your Grace

Bishop Raphy Manjaly is an Indian Catholic prelate serving as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Agra, in India.[1] [2] He was installed as the archbishop of Agra on 7 January 2021.

Early life and education

Manjaly was born on 7 February 1958 in Kerala, India, to Kathreena and M.V. Chacko.[3] He received his primary education at St. Francis Xavier School, Vendore, Kerala and completed his high school from Tyagarajar High School, Alagappanagar, Trichur, Kerala. He joined St. Lawrence Minor Seminary, Agra, in 1973 and completed it in year 1975. He joined St. Joseph's Regional Seminary, Allahabad, in 1975 and completed his philosophy and theology education in year 1983. He completed his graduation and post graduation from Agra University. He completed his doctorate in spirituality from Angelicum University, Rome.[4]

Priesthood

Manjaly was ordained a Syro-Malabar Catholic priest on 11 May 1983 at St Mary's Church, a Syro-Malabar Catholic church in the Archeparchy of Trichur in Vendore, Kerala.

Episcopate

Manjaly was appointed bishop of Varanasi on 24 February 2007 and consecrated on 30 April 2007. He was appointed bishop of Allahabad on 17 October 2013 and installed on 3 December 2013.[5] [6] He was appointed Archbishop of Agra on 12 November 2020 and installed on 7 January 2021.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pope appoints new archbishop in Agra, India - Vatican News. 2020-11-13. 2020-11-12. en.
  2. Web site: Pope appoints new Archbishop in Agra, India. 2020-11-13.
  3. Web site: Dr Raphy Manjaly appointed bishop of Allahabad diocese. 2017-10-05.
  4. Web site: Allahabad Diocese. www.dioceseofallahabad.org. 2017-10-05. 2017-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20171006012532/http://www.dioceseofallahabad.org/new-notice/FullNotice.aspx?NId=45. dead.
  5. Web site: MOST REV.DR.Raphy Manjaly – St.Mary School & College, Mirzapur, UP. stmarymirzapur.com. en-US. 2017-10-05.
  6. News: Pope appoints Raphy Manjaly as Bishop of Allahabad diocese . The Times of India . 19 October 2013 . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2017-10-05.