George Alencherry

George Alencherry (Syriac: ܡܵܪܝ ܓܹܝܘܲܪܓܝܼܣ ܐܵܠܲܢܫܹ̰ܝܪܝ, romanized: Mār Gīwargīs Ālancēri; born 19 April 1945) is the Major Archbishop Emeritus of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church after serving in the postion from 2011 to 2023. He is also a cardinal of the Catholic Church.

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George Alencherry
  • Major Archbishop Emeritus of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
  • Major Archbishop Emeritus of the Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly
  • Cardinal-Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme
Church
SeeMajor Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Elected24 May 2011
Installed29 May 2011
Term ended7 December 2023
PredecessorVarkey Vithayathil
SuccessorRaphael Thattil
Orders
Ordination18 December 1972
by Antony Padiyara
Consecration2 February 1997
by Joseph Powathil
Created cardinal18 February 2012
by Pope Benedict XVI
Rank
Personal details
Born (1945-04-19) 19 April 1945
Thuruthy, Travancore, British India
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Thuckalay (19972011)
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byAntony Padiyara
Date18 December 1972
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJoseph Powathil
Co-consecratorsLawrence Ephraem Thottam, Mathew Vattackuzhy
Date2 February 1997
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by George Alencherry as principal consecrator
Kuriakose Bharanikulangara2012
George Rajendran Kuttinadar2012
George Madathikandathil2013
Joseph Kollamparampil2013
Jose Puthenveettil2013
John Alappat2014
Ephrem Nariculam2014
Joseph Kodakallil2015
Jose Kalluvelil2015
Antony Prince Panengaden2015
Joseph Srampickal2016
Stephen Chirappanath2016
Sebastian Vaniyapurackal2017
Sebastian Pozholiparampil2017
John Nellikunnel2018
James Athikalam2018
Vincent Nellaiparambil2019
Joseph Kollamparambil2022
Thomas Padiyath2022
John Panamthottathil2023
Mathew Nellikunnel2023
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He was elected by the Holy Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church in 2011 to succeed Varkey Vithayathil (1999–2011). He was created a cardinal on 18 February 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. He was the first bishop of Thuckalay from 1997 to 2011 before his enthronement as the major archbishop.

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