Father Thomas Animoottil appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam
Father Thomas Animoottil has been appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kottayam by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil. The announcement was made during the 34th Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church.
Why it matters
This appointment represents a significant leadership change within the Syro-Malabar Church, a major religious institution in India.
Father Thomas Animoottil, 64, protosyncellus of the Archdiocese of Kottayam, has been appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil.
The announcement was made at the public session held here on Thursday in connection with the second sitting of the 34th Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church. The appointment decree was read out simultaneously at the Vatican at noon Italian time.
Following the announcement, Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and Mathew Moolakkatt, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Kottayam, invested Fr. Animoottil with the insignia of office.
A native of Payyavoor, Fr. Animoottil was ordained a priest in April 1989. In 1998, he was appointed director of the Barumariam Pastoral Centre in Kannur and procurator of the Malabar Region.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in