Bosco Puthur

Bosco Puthur (born 28 May 1946) is a Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop. He was born in Parappur, Kerala, India and is the Curia Bishop of the Syro Malabar Church. Previously, he has served as Rector of Mangalapuzha Seminary|St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha. He was also a Monsignor of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Following the sudden death of Mar Varkey Vithayathil, he has also served as the Administrator of the Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly and of the Syro-Malabar Church.[1] On 11 January 2014, Puthur was appointed by Pope Francis as the bishop of the Eparchy of Melbourne of St. Thomas in Australia for Syro-Malabar Catholics. He was also appointed as the Apostolic Visitator of the Syro-Malabar faithful in New Zealand.

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Bosco Puthur
Bishop-Emeritus of Syro-Malabar Diocese of Melbourne
ChurchSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
DioceseEparchy of Melbourne
Elected23 December 2013
Installed11 January 2014
Term ended14 January 2023
SuccessorJohn Panamthottathil
Orders
Ordination27 March 1971
Consecration13 February 2010
Personal details
Born(1946-05-28)28 May 1946
Parappur, Thrissur, Kerala
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
ParentsAnthony Puthur
Previous post(s)Curia Bishop of Syro Malabar Church (2010-2013)
Alma materSt Johns' High School Parappur, St. Thomas College, Thrissur

Pope Francis accepted his resignation on January 14, 2023 and appointed Mar John Panamthottathil as his successor. [2]

References
  1. Mar Bosco Puthur: Notification of the funeral of Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil
  2. "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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