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{{Infobox Christian leader<br />
| name = James Raphael Anaparambil<br />
| honorific_prefix = Rt. Rev. Dr. J<br />
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey]]<br />
| term_start = 11 October 2019<br />
| predecessor = [[Stephen Athipozhiyil]]<br />
| birth_place = [[Chellanam]], [[Kochi]]<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|3|7|df=y}}<br />
| appointed = 7 December 2017<br />
| birth_name = James Raphael Anaparambil<br />
| religion = [[Catholic]]<br />
| rank = [[Bishop]]<br />
| ordination = 11 February 2018<br />
| image = James Raphael Anaparambil.jpg<br />
| title = [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey|Bishop of Alleppey]]<br />
| alma_mater = [[Pontifical Urban University]]<br />
| previous_post = Apostolic Administrator [[sede plena]] of the [[Diocese of Cochin]] 11 October 2024 to 07 December 2025<br />
| motto = <i>"Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris"</i><br />
| coat_of_arms = CoA - James Raphael Anaparambil.png<br />
}}<br />
'''James Raphael Anaparambil''' (born 7 March 1962)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bishop of Alleppey Diocese James Raphael Anaparambil {{!}} UCA News |url=https://www.ucanews.com/directory/bishops/bishop-raphael-anaparambil/878 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.ucanews.com}}</ref> is an Indian [[prelate]] serving as the fourth bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey]] and the Apostolic Administrator ''[[Apostolic administration|sede plena]]'' of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin]].<br />
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== Biography ==<br />
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=== Early life ===<br />
Anaparambil was born on 7 March 1962, as the fifth child of Raphael and Brigit Anaparambil. He completed his primary education at St. Mary's High School, Chellanam and pursued minor seminary studies in Alappuzha, followed by major seminary studies at St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Aluva. From 1993 to 1998, he pursued higher studies in [[biblical theology]] at the [[Pontifical Urban University]], earning a doctoral degree in [[Jewish culture]]. He also holds a master's degree in [[Judaism]] from the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-12-07 |title=Rev. Fr. James Raphael Anaparambil appointed as New Coadjutor Bishop of Alleppey |url=https://ccbi.in/rev-fr-james-raphael-anaparambil-appointed-as-new-coadjutor-bishop-of-alleppey/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=CCBI |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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=== Priesthood ===<br />
Anaparambil was ordained a priest on 17 December 1986, by Bishop [[Peter Michael Chenaparampil|Peter Chenaparambil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us - Diocese of Alleppey |url=http://www.dioceseofalleppey.com/vg/history.php?cmd=bjames |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.dioceseofalleppey.com}}</ref> He later went onto hold various pastoral and academic roles within the [[Diocese of Alleppey]]. Early in his ministry, he served as chaplain at St. Thomas Parish in Thumpoly from 1986 to 1987. He later took on administrative responsibilities as Prefect and Procurator of Sacred Heart Minor Seminary in Mayithara and as the Diocesan Director of the Vocations Centre from 1989 to 1993.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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His academic contributions included teaching [[biblical theology]] and [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] at St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary in St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Aluva from 1998 to 2013. During this time, he also held leadership positions, serving as President of the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy in Aluva between 2003 and 2006. From 2009 to 2012, he was appointed [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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In addition to his academic roles, Anaparambil was actively involved in diocesan administration. Between 2014 and 2016, he served as the Vicar General for Clergy, Religious, and Seminarians in the Diocese of Alleppey, overseeing the pastoral and spiritual formation of clergy and religious members within the diocese.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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=== Bishop of Alleppey ===<br />
On 7 December 2017, [[Pope Francis]] appointed Anaparambil as the [[Coadjutor bishop|Coadjutor Bishop]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey|Diocese of Alleppey]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-12-07 |title=New Archbishops named for Mexico City and Paris - Vatican News |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2017-12/resignations-and-appointments.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006075318/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2017-12/resignations-and-appointments.html |archive-date=6 October 2024 |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> replacing the retiring Bishop [[Stephen Athipozhiyil]]. Anaparambil's installation in Alleppey took place on October 11, 2019<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2017-12-07 |title=Pope appoints a coadjutor bishop to Alleppey Diocese in India - Vatican News |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2017-12/coadjutor-bishop-allepey-diocese-kerala-india.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.vaticannews.va |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Apostolic Administrator of Cochin ===<br />
On 12 October 2024, Anaparambil was appointed Apostolic Administrator ''[[Apostolic administration|sede plena]]'' of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin|Diocese of Cochin]]. The diocese became vacant following the retirement of [[Joseph Kariyil|Bishop Joseph Kariyil]] on 2 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News {{!}} Catholic Connect |url=https://cc.pacifyca.com/news/bishop-james-appointed-as-the-apostolic-administrator-of-cochin |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=cc.pacifyca.com}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://www.dioceseofalleppey.com/vg/index.php Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey Home Page] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250227150519/http://www.dioceseofalleppey.com/vg/index.php Archived] on February 27, 2025, at the [[Wayback Machine]]<br />
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