Kannikadass William Antony
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kannikadass William Antony | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Mysore | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mysore |
| Appointed | 25 January 2017 |
| Term ended | 13 January 2024 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly |
| Successor | Francis Serrao |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 May 1993 by Ignatius Pinto |
| Consecration | 27 February 2017 by Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1965 Pollibetta, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Ordination history of Kannikadass William Antony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kannikadass William Antony (born 27 February 1965) is an Indian Roman Catholic prelate, who is currently bishop emeritus of Mysore. Antony’s resignation was officially accepted by Pope Francis in January 2024, following a series of allegations against him, including accusations of sexual misconduct, financial impropriety, and other controversies during his tenure.[1] He now holds the title of bishop emeritus of Mysore. Retired Archbishop Bernard Moras was appointed to serve as apostolic administrator of the diocese after his resignation.
Msgr. Antony was born on 27 February 1965 in Pollibetta, Mysore. He was the only son of M. G. Antony and J. Philomena. He completed his primary and secondary education at Good Shepherd School, St. Mary’s School, and St. Philomena’s High School, all located in Mysore.[2]
After completing his secondary education, he entered St. Mary’s Minor Seminary in Bannimantap, Mysore, and simultaneously enrolled at St. Philomena’s College in Mysore. Later, he completed his bachelor's degree in Philosophy and a year of Regency at St. Antony’s Shrine Dornahalli, K. R. Nagar before moving to St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary in Bangalore to pursue his theological studies.
He completed his master’s degree in Canon Law from St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute in Bangalore and also acquired a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's degree in Christianity from the University of Mysore.[3]
Priesthood
In 1992, Antony was ordained as a deacon by Francis Michelappa, the then Bishop of Mysore, and a year later, on 18 May 1993, he was ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Mysore by Ignatius Pinto, the Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore and the then Bishop of Shimoga.[4]
Episcopate
Fr. Antony was appointed as the Bishop of Mysore on 26 January 2017. He succeeded Bishop Thomas Vazhapilly, who retired after reaching the canonical age of retirement.[2][5] He received his episcopal consecration and was installed on Monday, 27 February 2017 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph and St. Philomena, Mysuru. He has also been actively involved in the education sector, particularly in the development of schools and colleges.[6]
On 7 January 2023, bishop Antony took a period of absence from the Diocese of Mysore. It was announced that the Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore, Bernard Moras[7] was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mysore by the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization.
