ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Kannur

Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Msgr. Dennis Kuruppassery, of the clergy of Kottapuram - hitherto Nunciature Counselor in service at the Pontifical Representation in Malta - as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Kannur (India), assigning him the titular See of Macomades rusticiana.

H.E. Msgr. Dennis Kuruppassery was born on August 4, 1967 in Palliport, in the Diocese of Kottapuram. He studied Philosophy and Theology at St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, in Alwaye, Kerala, and holds a degree in Canon Law.

He was ordained a priest on December 23, 1991 for the clergy of Kottapuram.

He has held the following positions: Vice-Priest of St Francis of Assisi, Thuruthipuram (1991-1993) and St Sebastian's, Gothuruth (1994-1995), as well as Parish Priest of St Anthony's, Pullot (1996-1997) in the Diocese of Kottapuram.

He joined the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See on July 1, 2001 and has worked for the Pontifical Representations in Burundi (2001-2004), Egypt (2004-2007), Thailand (2007-2010), the Czech Republic (2010-2013), Gabon (2013-2016) and in the United States of America (2016-2021). He is currently Nunciature Counselor to Malta. (Fides News Agency 15/8/2024)