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The Reverend

Yvon Ambroise
Bishop Emeritus of Tuticorin
SeeTuticorin
Appointed1 April 2005
Installed18 May 2005
Term ended24 February 2019
PredecessorPeter Fernando
SuccessorStephen Antony Pillai
Orders
Ordination23 December 1967
by Ambrose Rayappan
Consecration18 May 2005
by Pedro López Quintana[1]
Personal details
Born
Yvon Ambroise

(1942-08-30) 30 August 1942 (age 82)
Pondicherry
DenominationCatholic
ParentsPonnu Tambi Ambroise, Antoinette Ambroise
MottoLife in its fullness (John 10:10)
Coat of armsYvon Ambroise's coat of arms
Ordination history of
Yvon Ambroise
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAmbrose Rayappan
Date23 December 1967
PlaceImmaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPedro López Quintana
Co-consecratorsAntony Anandarayar Peter Fernando
Date18 May 2005
Styles of
Yvon Ambroise
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleThe Most Reverend

Yvon Ambroise (born 30 August 1942) is the Bishop Emeritus of Tuticorin. He was appointed on 1 April 2005 and was consecrated by Pedro López Quintana on 18 May 2005.[1] Bishops Antony Anandarayar and Peter Fernando acted as co-consecrators. He succeeded Bishop Peter Fernando to become the sixth bishop of Tuticorin. His term ended on 24 February 2019 and he was succeeded by Bishop Stephen Antony Pillai.

He was born to Ponnu Tambi Ambroise and Antoinette Ambroise in Pondicherry, India. He was ordained a priest at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry by Archbishop Ambrose Rayappan.[2]

Posts Held

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He has held the following positions:[2]

  • 15-05-1968 – Jun. 1969 Assistant Parish Priest at Cuddalore N.T.
  • Jun. 1969 - Feb. 1970 St.Peter’s Pastoral Institute Poonamallee – Student
  • Feb. 1970 - May 1971 Asst. Parish Priest at Neyveli
  • May 1971- Aug. 1972 Diocesan Director of YCS & YCW
  • Aug. 1972 -Jun. 1974 Parish Priest of Thurinjipoondy
  • Jun. 1974 -Sep. 1976 Lent to Hyderabad, Andhra
  • Regional YCS & YCW Chaplain
  • Sep. 1976 – Higher Studies in Belgium
  • Jan. 1983 – Asst. Director, Caritas Asia, India
  • May 1988 – Executive Director of Caritas, India
  • Jun. 1995 – Sabbatical Year
  • 25.05.1996 – 20.09.1999 Parish Priest of Quasi Parish T.R.Pattinam
  • 10.09.1999 – Secretary, Coordinator – Caritas Asia.
  • 01.04.2005 Nominated Bishop of Tuticorin.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bishop Yvon Ambroise". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
  2. ^ a b "Our Shepherd". Diocese of Tuticorin. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Tuticorin
18 May 2005 - 24 February 2019
Succeeded by