Template:Infobox Christian leaderBishop Kannikadass William Antony is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore, India.[1][2][3]
Early life
Antony was born on 27 February 1965 in Pollibetta, Karnataka, India.[1] He holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's degree in Christianity from the University of Mysore. He studied from St. Mary's Minor Seminary and St. Philomena's College in Mysore. He completed his studies in philosophy and theology and acquired a master's degree in Canon Law from St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary in Bangalore.[4]
Priesthood
On 18 May 1993, Antony was ordained a catholic priest for the Diocese of Mysore.[1]
Episcopate
Antony was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore on 25 January 2017 by Pope Francis, and consecrated by Bishop Thomas Anthony Vazhapilly on 27 February 2017.[1][3][5]
See also
List of Catholic bishops of India
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bishop Kannikadass William Antony [Catholic-Hierarchy]. www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ↑ Diocese of Mysore, India. GCatholic. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Mysore, appointment of successor - Agenzia Fides. www.fides.org. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ↑ Conference of Catholic Bishops of India CCBI. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ↑ Pope appoints Fr K A William as new bishop of Mysore. www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.