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Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy was
born on 31st August 1951 at Hosmota
(Kadaba) as the 7th child of Rosa
and Late Shri. Thomas Mukkuzhuy.
After his school education at
Aranthodu and sullia, he joined St.
Joseph’s Minor Seminary, Thalasserry.
His Pre-Degree Course was at
Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparambu.
He had his Philosophy and Theology
studies at the Pontifical Seminary,
Aluva and was ordained Priest on
27th December 1978 by Bishop Mar
Sebastian Vallopilly. He secured
Master’s Degree in English
Literature from the University of Mysore. Bishop Lawrence has to his
credit a very good record of
eventful and fruitful ministry in
different Parishes. His first
appointment was as assistant parish
priest at Udane. He served as Parish
Priest at Gandibagilu (1981 – 86)
Kutruppady and Guthugar (1986 – 88),
Belthangady, Kankanady, Mundaje and
Malachowki (1988 – 94) and
Channanakampara (1994 – 97). In 1997
he was appointed Episcopal Vicar of
Dakshina Kannada Mission and Parish
Priest of Bl. Alphonsa Church
Mangalore. He has also served as
Archdiocesan Consulter, Pastoral and
Presbyteral Council Member,
President of Karnataka Catholic
Educational and Charitable Society
and President of the Dakshina
Kannada Rural Development Society.
He was appointed as the Episcopal
Vicar for the Region in 1997. His
Holiness Pope John Paul II appointed
him as the first Bishop of the newly
erected Diocese of Belthangady on
24th April 1999. He was consecrated
Bishop on 4th August 1999 by the
Major Archbishop Mar Varkey Cardinal
Vithayathil assisted by Archbishop
Mar George Valiyamattam of
Thalasserry and Bishop Mar Joseph
Pallickaparambil of Palai.
He assumed
Charge on the same day. |
