Sebastian Vaniyapurackal | |
|---|---|
| Curia Bishop for the Syro Malabar Church | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Appointed | September 1, 2017 |
| Installed | November 12, 2017 |
| Predecessor | Bosco Puthur |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Troyna |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 30, 1992 by Mathew Vattackuzhy |
| Consecration | November 12, 2017 by George Alencherry, Andrews Thazhath and Mathew Arackal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sebastian Vaniyapurackal March 29, 1967 |
| Denomination | Syro Malabar Catholic |
Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal (born March 29, 1967) is an Indian-born bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church who has served as the curia bishop for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church since his installation in 2017.
After the resignation of Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in 2023, as per the rules of canon law, Mar Sebastian served as the Archiepiscopal Administrator (temporarily) for the Syro Malabar Church until the election of the Raphael Thattil as the new major archbishop by the Syro-Malabar Holy Synod.[1]
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