Pope Benedict XVI has
transferred Kumbakonam Bishop Peter Remigius and appointed him as the Bishop of
Kottar Diocese in Tamil Nadu. The See of Kottar was vacant due to passing away
of Bishop Leon Tharmaraj on Jan. 16, 2007.
The Ecclesiastical provision was made public at 12.00 Noon in Rome, corresponding to 15.30 IST, June
30, 2007.
Bishop Peter Remigius, (68)
has been the Bishop of Kumbakonam for 17 years.
Earlier, he has been the executive director of Caritas India. Presently, among many positions, he
is also the Chairman of
Caritas India, one of the largest Non
Governmental Organisations of the country.
Date of Birth : 20-05-1939
Date of Ordination : 18-04-1966
Consecration : 03-01-1990
Instalation
(Kottar Diocese) : 24-08-2007
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