Template:Infobox Christian leader Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahmedabad, India.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Swamy was born on 10 February 1961 at Tamil Nadu, India. He studied from St. Charles Major Seminary in Nagpur. He has also acquired a Licentiate in Clinical Psychology from the Pontifical Gregorian University.[4]
Priesthood
On 29 March 1989, Swamy was ordained a priest by Bishop Charles Gomes, S.J.[5]
| Date [6] | Event | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1961 | Born | |
| 29 Mar 1989 | Ordained Priest | Priest of Ahmedabad, India |
| 29 Jan 2018 | Appointed | Bishop of Ahmedabad, India |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Ordained Bishop | Bishop of Ahmedabad, India |
Episcopate
Swamy was appointed bishop of Ahmedabad on 29 January 2018 by Pope Francis and consecrated by Thomas Ignatius MacWan on 14 April 2018.[7][8] Prior to his appointment he was serving as the Rector of Vianney Vihar, Major Seminary in Vadodara.[9]
References
- ↑ Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian [Catholic-Hierarchy], Cheney, David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Diocese of Ahmedabad, India. GCatholic. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Resignations and Appointments. press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy | Bishop of Ahmedabad Diocese Athanasius Rethna Swamy | Ucanews. directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ New bishop appointed for Ahmedabad | UCAN India Mobile Site. m.ucanindia.in. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian [Catholic-Hierarchy]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ Bishop Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian [Catholic-Hierarchy], Cheney, David M.. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Fr. Athanasius Rethna Swamy Swamiadian new Bishop of Ahmedabad, India - Vatican News(2018-01-29). Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ↑ Fr. Athanasius Rethna Swamy New Bishop of Ahmedabad | CCBI. ccbi.in(29 January 2018). Retrieved 2018-10-29.