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Mar. Joseph Srampickal
ܡܵܪܝ ܝܵܘܣܹܦ ܐܲܦܸܣܩܘܿܦܵܐ is an Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Bishop. He is current serving Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain.
Early life
Joseph Srampickal was born in Srampickal family of Pala a branch of ancient Palackalfamily of Pallipuram, on May 30, 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.
Education
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).
Priesthood
Ordained a priest on August 12, 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 is Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.
Episcopate
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.