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H.E.Mar George Punnakottil was
born on 13th September 1936 at
Thazhavankunnu. After
matriculation in 1953 from
Infant Jesus High School
Vazhakulam he joined the Minor
Seminary at Kothamangalam. He
did his philosophical studies at
St.Joseph's Pontifical Seminary
Mangalapuzha. His theological
studies were at Pontifical Urban
University in Rome.
He was ordained a presbyter
in Rome on 18th October1961
through the imposition of hands
by Mar Mathew Kavukatt, the then
Metropolitan of Changancherry.
He took licentiate in the study
of the Sacred Scripture from the
Pontifical Biblical Institute in
Rome and doctorate in Biblical
theology from the Pontifical
Gregorian University Rome.
His first appointment in the
Eparchy was as the Assistant
Parish Priest of St. George's
Cathedral Kothamangalam. In 1968
he joined the staff of the St.
Thomas' Apostolic Seminary
Vadavathoor. He was the
professor of the Sacred
Scripture and Theology.
In 1974 he left for the
United State of America on
sabbatical year to pursue his
studies. He obtained a master's
degree in International
relations from the Vanderbilt
University of Nashville,
Tennesse State in 1976. He was a
visiting scholar in Union
Theological Seminary in 1978.
Coming back to India in 1976
he resumed his office as profess
or at St.Thomas' Apostolic
Seminary Vadavathoor. He served
the seminary also as Vice Rector
and Editor to the periodical
Bible Bhashyam. He
has written a number of
scholarly articles in
periodicals and two books on the
Bible.
On 16th February 1977 he was
appointed the Bishop of the
diocese of Kothamangalam. His
Episcopal Ordination was on 24th
April 1977.
At present he holds the offices
of:
Vice-president of Kerala
Catholic Bishop's Conference
Chairman, Episcopal
Commission for St. Joseph
Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye
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