Mathew Cheriankunnel
Mathew Cheriankunnel (23 September 1930 – 30 March 2022) was an Indian Roman Catholic prelate. He was a a bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kurnool from 1986 until 1991.
His Excellency Mathew Cheriankunnel | |
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Bishop Emeritus of Kurnool | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Catholic Diocese of Kurnool |
Enthroned | 18 January 1988 |
Reign ended | 16 July 1991 |
Predecessor | Joseph Rajappa |
Successor | Abraham Aruliah Somavarapa |
Orders | |
Ordination | 28 April 1962 |
Consecration | 3 May 1977 by Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy |
Personal details | |
Born | Kadayanicad, British Raj | 23 September 1930
Died | 22 March 2022 Eluru, India | (aged 91)
Previous post | Bishop of Nalgonda (1976–1986) |
Cheriankunnel died on 30 March 2022, at the age of 91.[1]