John Perumattam
John Perumattam (3 November 1921 – 18 June 2011) was an Indian Prelate of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
John Perumattam | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain |
| In office | 1968–1998 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Sebastian Vadakel |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 March 1951 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1921 Kakkoor, India  |
| Died | 18 June 2011 (aged 89) Ujjain, India |
| Previous post | Prelate |
John Perumattam was born in Kakkoor, India, ordained a priest on 11 March 1951. Perumattam was appointed Exarch to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain on 29 July 1968 and would be ordained bishop 15 May 1977. Perumattam would retire as bishop of the Diocese of Ujjain on 4 April 1998. Perumattam was one of founding members of the Missionary Society of Saint Thomas and first director general of the society. Perumattam died in a hospital in Ujjain.[1] He was 89.
See also
- List of oldest Catholic bishops
- Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain
- Missionary Society of Saint Thomas
References
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