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{{Infobox Christian leader
| type = archbishop
| honorific-prefix = [[His Grace]]
| name = Antony Pappusamy
| honorific-suffix =
| title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai|Archbishop of Madurai]]
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai]]
| see = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai]]
| appointed = 26 July 2014
| term_start = 26 July 2014
| predecessor = [[Peter Fernando]]
| successor = Incumbent
| other_post = Chairman [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council]] Commission for Clergy and Religious
| ordination = 7 July e1976
| ordained_by =
| consecration = 4 February 1999
| consecrated_by = Archbishop Marianus Arokiasamy
| cardinal =
| rank = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|10|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Marambadi]] [[Tamil Nadu]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| residence = Archbishop's House, K. Pudur, [[Madurai]] 625 007, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| previous_post = {{unbulleted list|Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul]]|Auxiliary [[Madurai|Bishop of Madurai]] and Titular [[Zaba (Ptolemy)|Bishop of Zaba]]}}
| alma_mater = [[Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas]]
| coat_of_arms =
| motto = ARISE
| native_name = அந்தோணி பாப்புசாமி
| native_name_lang = Tamil
}}'''Antony Pappusamy'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.palayamkottaidiocese.org/newscontent/index-article-93-sermon-heartily-congratulate-most-rev-antony-pappusamy-d-d.html|title=Heartily congratulate Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy D.D.|last=Palayamkottai|first=Diocese of|website=www.palayamkottaidiocese.org|access-date=2017-08-21}}</ref> (born 1 October 1949) is the serving Archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apostolicnunciatureindia.com/?p=1512|title=Apostolic Nunciature, India » The Installation of the New Archbishop of Madurai Antony Pappusamy|website=apostolicnunciatureindia.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-21}}</ref> in India.

== Early life and education ==
He was born on 1 October 1949 in [[Marambadi]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="hierarchy">{{cite web|title=Archbishop Antony Pappusamy|url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bpappu.html|website=Catholic Hierarchy|accessdate=18 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="ucan">{{cite web|title=Archbishop Pappusamy|url=http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/archbishop-pappusamy/765|website=Archdiocese of Madurai|publisher=UCAN Directory|accessdate=18 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602075403/http://directory.ucanews.com/bishops/archbishop-pappusamy/765|archive-date=2 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He completed his high school education from R.C. Higher Secondary School, Trichy and also did a Courses on Latin and Initiation from St. Peter's Seminary, Madurai. He completed his graduation from [[St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli]]. He completed his studies in Theology and Philosophy from St. Paul's Seminary, Trichy. He is an alumnus of [[Pontifical Lateran University]] and has acquired a Diploma in Spirituality from [[Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archdioceseofmadurai.com/our-bishop/|title=Our Bishop – Archdiocese of Madurai|website=archdioceseofmadurai.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-27}}</ref>

== Priesthood ==
He was ordained a [[Catholic]] priest on 7 July 1976.

== Episcopate ==
He was appointed Auxiliary [[Madurai|Bishop of Madurai]] and Titular [[Zaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo|Bishop of Zaba]] on 5 November 1998 and ordained a [[Bishop in the Catholic Church|Bishop]] on 4 February 1999. He was appointed Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Dindigul]] on 10 November 2003. He was appointed Archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai]] on 26 July 2014 by [[Pope Francis]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2014/07/26/pope_appoints_archbishop_for_madurai_in_south_india/1103474|title=Pope appoints Archbishop for Madurai in South India|access-date=2017-08-21|language=en}}</ref> He also chairs [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu Bishops' Council]]'s commission for Clergy and Religious.<ref name="hierarchy" />

He was Appointed [[Apostolic administrator|Apostolic Administrator]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Palayamkottai|Diocese of Palayamkottai]] on 29 June 2018 by [[Pope Francis]]. He replaced Bishop Jude Gerald Paulraj.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://catholicfocus.in/2018/06/29/rev-antony-pappusamy-appointed-apostolic-administrator-sede-vacante-et-ad-nutum-sanctae-sedis-diocese-palayamkottai/|title=Rev. Antony Pappusamy appointed as Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the Diocese of Palayamkottai - Catholic Focus|date=2018-06-29|work=Catholic Focus|access-date=2018-09-11|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911225232/http://catholicfocus.in/2018/06/29/rev-antony-pappusamy-appointed-apostolic-administrator-sede-vacante-et-ad-nutum-sanctae-sedis-diocese-palayamkottai/|archive-date=11 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He continued to remain the Apostolic Administrator until the consecration of Bishop Antonysamy (Bishop of Palaymkottai).

On 6th June 2020, he was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Kuzhithurai upon the resignation of Bishop Jerome Dhas Varuvel, S.D.B.

== Book ==
''Christian Commitment to Service : Faith in Practice'' in honour of Antony Pappusamy is published by Christian World Imprints.

== References ==
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