Anthony Chirayath
Syro-Malabar prelate (born 1941)
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Anthony Chirayath (born 30 July 1941) is an Indian prelate of the Syro-Malabar Church who was the Bishop of Sagar from 2006 to 2018.
Appointed2 February 2006
Term ended12 January 2018
PredecessorJoseph Pastor Neelankavil
SuccessorJames Athikalam
Anthony Chirayath | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Sagar | |
| Appointed | 2 February 2006 |
| Term ended | 12 January 2018 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Pastor Neelankavil |
| Successor | James Athikalam |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 January 1970 |
| Consecration | 25 March 2006 by Varkey Vithayathil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1941 |
| Styles of Anthony Chirayath | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Biography
Chirayath was born in Aranattukara on 30 July 1941. He was ordained a priest on 2 January 1970.[1]
Chirayath was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI as Bishop of Sagar[2] on 2 February 2006. The Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil CSsR, granted his episcopal consecration on 25 March of the same year; co-consecrators were Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Archbishop of Trichur, and his predecessor Joseph Pastor Neelankavil CMI.[3]
On 12 January 2018, Pope Francis accepted Chirayath's retirement due to age.[4][5]
