Joseph Srampickal

Joseph Srampickal is an Indian Catholic prelate serving as the first bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain, which had been erected by Pope Francis in 2016.

Early life Joseph Srampickal was born on 30 May 1967 in Poovarany, in the Eparchy of Palai.

Education Srampickal 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 the University of Oxford.

Priesthood Ordained a priest on 12 August 2000, Srampickal has held the following positions: professor at the minor seminary and Ephrem Formation Centre of Pala, Director of the Mar Sleeva Nursing College, Director of the Evangelization Programme, secretary of the bishop; and pastor at Urulikunnam. From 2013, he was Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana College of the Propaganda Fide, Rome.

Episcopate Srampickal was appointed Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Great Britain on 28 July 2016 by Pope Francis and ordained bishop on 9 October 2016 by George Alencherry.