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George Panamthundil

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George George Panamthundil
Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Titular Archbishop of Floriana
Appointed16 June 2023
PredecessorFrancis Chullikatt
Other post(s)Titular Archbishop of Floriana
Orders
Ordination18 February 1998
Consecration9 September 2023
by Pietro Parolin, Baselios Cleemis and Rubén Salazar Gómez
Personal details
Born (1972-05-20) 20 May 1972 (age 52)
NationalityIndian
MottoIn Unitate Trinitatis
Coat of arms
Styles of
George George Panamthundil
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

George George Panamthundil (born 20 May 1972) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.

Biography

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George Panamthundil was born on 20 May 1972 in Trivandrum, India. He was ordained a priest for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum on 18 February 1998. He graduated in oriental canon law and knows French, English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Diplomatic career

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He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2005, and has served in the apostolic nunciatures in Costa Rica, Guinea, Iraq, Austria, Israel and in the apostolic delegation in Jerusalem and Palestine, in the Pontifical Representation in Cyprus.

On 16 June 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Titular Archbishop of Floriana and Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan.[1][2] On 15 July 2023, he was also named apostolic nuncio to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well.[3] He was consecrated as archbishop on 9 September 2023.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 16.06.2023". Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Msgr. George Panamthundil Appointed Nuncio to Kazakhstan". Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.07.2023". Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Parolin to the two nuncios ordained bishops: take care of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue". Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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