Bangalore, August 15, 2024 (CCBI): The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Dennis Kuruppassery (57) as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Kannur, Kerala. He is the clergy of Kottapuram diocese and currently Counselor at the Nunciature serving at the Pontifical Representation in Malta. Pope Francis assigned him the titular See of Macomades rusticiana.This appointment was made on 15 August 2024.
Msgr Dennis Kuruppassery was born on 4 August 1967 in Palliport in the Diocese of Kottapuram. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary in Alwaye, Kerala and has a degree in Canon Law. He was ordained as a priest on December 23, 1991 for the diocese of Kottapuram.
He has held the following positions: Assistant Parish Priest of St Francis of Assisi, Thuruthipuram (1991-1993) and of St Sebastian’s, Gothuruth (1994-1995), and Parish Priest of St Anthony’s, Pullot (1996-1997).
He entered the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See on July 1, 2001 and worked in the Papal Representations in Burundi (2001-2004), Egypt (2004-2007), Thailand (2007-2010), Czech Republic (2010-2013 ), Gabon (2013-2016) and United States of America (2016-2021). He is currently Counselor at the Nunciature in Malta.
Dr. Stephen Alathara