Joseph Pastor Neelankavil

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Joseph Pastor Neelankavil

C.M.I.
Bishop of Sagar
ChurchSyro-Malabar Church
DioceseEparchy of Sagar
In office20 December 1986 – 2 February 2006
PredecessorClement Thottungal
SuccessorAnthony Chirayath
Orders
Ordination17 May 1960
by Joseph Parecattil
Consecration22 February 1987
by Joseph Kundukulam
Personal details
Born(1930-03-19)19 March 1930
Aranattukara, Kingdom of Travancore, British Raj, British Empire
Died17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 90)
DenominationCatholic Church

Joseph Pastor Neelankavil (19 March 1930 – 17 February 2021) was a bishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.

Neelankavil was born in Aranattukara, Kerala, India and was ordained to the priesthood in 1960. He studied theology at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram.[1] He served as bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Sagar, India, from 1987 to 2006.[2]

Neelankavil died from COVID-19 on 17 February 2021.[3]

Notes

  1. ICM, Team (17 February 2021). "Madhya Pradesh: CMI Bishop Emeritus Neelankavil Passes Away". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  2. Joseph Pastor Neelankavil
  3. "Bishop Pastor Neelankavil Passed Away". CCBI. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2024.