Predecessor Mar Yonas Thaliath Name Gregory Karotemprel Nationality India Consecration April 24, 1983 | Ordination May 17, 1963 Residence Bishop's House, Rajkot | |
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See Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Successor Mar Jose Chittooparambil Born May 6, 1933 (age 90)
Chemmalamattom, Kottayam district, Kerala ( 1933-05-06 ) Diocese Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Rajkot | ||
Denomination Saint Thomas Christian | ||
Syro Malabar Wedding Crowning
Mar Gregory Karotemprel (born 1933) is an East Syrian Catholic bishop and theologian. He is Bishop Emeritus of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Rajkot.
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Life
Mar Gregory Karotemprel was born on 6 May 1933 at Chemmalamattam in Kottayam district. He joined the CMI congregation and made his first profession on 8 December 1955 at Mannanam. He did his philosophical and theological studies at Dharmaram Vidya Kshethram, Bangalore. He was ordained priest on 17 May 1963. He was elected as the Provincial of the S.H. Province of the CMI congregation in 1978. While serving as the Provincial, he was appointed as the bishop of Rajkot. His consecration and installation as bishop took place on 24 April 1983.
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