Joseph Srampickal

Joseph Srampickal was born in Srampickal family of Pala a branch of ancient Palackal family of Pallipuram, on 30 May 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.[6]

He studied philosophy at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, and theology at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, where he obtained a licentiate in biblical theology. He continued his studies at Oxford (England).[7]

Ordained a priest on 12 August 2000, he has held the following positions: Professor at the minor seminary and Ephrem Formation Centre of Pala; Director of the Mar Sleeva Nursing College, Cherpumkal; Director of the Evangelization Programme; Secretary of the Bishop; Pastor at Urulikunnam. From 2013, he was Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.[8]

He was Appointed Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain on 28 July 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained bishop on 9 October 2015 by George Alencherry. [9][10][11][12]

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  Joseph Srampickal with Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti at Apostolic Nunciature to Great Britain in Wimbledon.
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  Joseph Srampickal making a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Holy House in Loretto.
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  Joseph Srampickal in front of the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy.
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  Joseph Srampickal at tomb of Saint Dominic in Bologna.
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  Joseph Srampickal in front of the tomb of Carlo Acutis in Assisi, Italy.
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  Joseph Srampickal with the Archbishop of Pesaro, Piero Coccia.
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  Bishop Joseph Srampickal at the occasion of Qudasha at St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Birmingham.
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  Bishop Joseph Srampickal giving a speech to the Faithful at St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Birmingham.
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  Joseph Srampickal in Rome to attend the Liturgical Conference hosted by the Pontifical Oriental Congregation from 16th February to 18th February 2022. He celebrated Holy Qurbana at St. Mary Major Papal Basilica and prayed for the intentions of the Eparchy, of all the families, youth, children, and for the departed.

Bishop Joseph Srampickal greets Pope Francis during the Missionaries of Mercy reunion in Rome following the feast of Divine Mercy. During the Year of Mercy, then Fr Joseph was one of the specially selected priests who have been granted the authority to pardon even those sins reserved to the Holy See

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