Bishop Rt.Rev.Dr. Stephen Athipozhiyil

About Me :

 

I am Bishop Stephen Athipozhiyil of Dioces of Alleppey, Kerala, India,  as born at Chennavely on May 18, 1944.  Parents were Ouseph Athipozhiyil and Bridget of the Parish of St. Antony’s Church, Perunnermangalam.Completed High School studies in 1960 from St. Francis Assisi High School, Arthunkal, and Leo XIII High School, Alleppey, and joined the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary Alleppey, in June 1960.He was sent to the Papal Seminary at Pune in 1962 and obtained Licentiate in Philosophy and Theology.He was ordained a priest at Mount Carmel Cathedral by Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael Arattukulam, Bishop of Alleppey, on 5ht October 1969. On coming to the diocese after the completion of seminary studies at Pune was made prefect at the minor seminary, Alleppey and there parish priest of St. Xavier’s Church, Omanappuzha. After 9 years of service he took M.A. in philosophy from University College, Trivandrum in 1982. He was appointed Rector of Minor seminary of the diocese, Principal of Leo XIII English Primary school and Manager of Leo XIII High School in 1983. He was appointed a member of the teaching staff at St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye. He was appointed assistant Procurator for 3 years and major procurator for 4 years in the seminary. He was appointed Rector in 1998 of the Minor Seminary which was by the time shifted to Cherthala and also made Diocesan consultor. Was appointed executive Director of Alleppey diocesan and social welfare society in October 2000. Was appointed bishop with right of succession on 16^th November 2000. Consecrated on 11^th February 2001. Succeeded Bishop Peter M. Chenaparampil on 9^th December 2001 as Bishop of Alleppey.

* Present member of Justice, Peace and Development Commission of KCBC.

* Chairman of KCBC Commission for SC/ST/BC

* Vice chairman of KCBC Charismatic Commission

               

 

 

 

 

Address:

          Bishop’s House,

          Alleppey-688 012,

          Kerala, India.

Ph:  Office : 0477 2243363, 2243362.

Personal : 0477 2244011.

          Fax: 0477 2243362.

       Email:bpstephen@dioceseofalleppey.org

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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