Yvon Ambroise
| Bishop Yvon Ambroise | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tuticorin | |
| See | Tuticorin |
| Appointed | 1 April 2005 |
| Installed | 18 May 2005 |
| Predecessor | Peter Fernando |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
23 December 1967 by Ambrose Rayappan |
| Consecration |
18 May 2005 by Pedro López Quintana[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Yvon Ambroise |
| Born |
30 August 1942 Pondicherry |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Parents | Ponnu Tambi Ambroise, Antoinette Ambroise |
| Motto | Life in its fullness (John 10:10) |
| Ordination history of Yvon Ambroise | |
|---|---|
Priestly ordination | |
| Ordained by | Ambrose Rayappan |
| Date of ordination | 23 December 1967 |
| Place of ordination | Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry |
Episcopal consecration | |
| Principal consecrator | Pedro López Quintana |
| Co-consecrators | Peter Fernando |
| Date of consecration | 18 May 2005 |
| Styles of Yvon Ambroise | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | The Most Reverend |
Yvon Ambroise (born 30 August 1942) is the current Bishop of Tuticorin. He was appointed on 1 April 2005 and was consecrated by Pedro López Quintana on 18 May 2005.[1] Bishops Antony Anandarayar and Peter Fernando acted as co-consecrators. He succeeded Bishop Peter Fernando to become the sixth bishop of tuticorin.
He was born to Ponnu Tambi Ambroise and Antoinette Ambroise in Pondicherry, India. He was ordained a priest at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry by Archbishop Ambrose Rayappan.[2]
Posts Held
He has held the following positions:[2]
- 15-05-1968 – Jun. 1969 Assistant Parish Priest at Cuddalore N.T.
- Jun. 1969 - Feb. 1970 St.Peter’s Pastoral Institute Poonamallee – Student
- Feb. 1970 - May 1971 Asst. Parish Priest at Neyveli
- May 1971- Aug. 1972 Diocesan Director of YCS & YCW
- Aug. 1972 -Jun. 1974 Parish Priest of Thurinjipoondy
- Jun. 1974 -Sep. 1976 Lent to Hyderabad, Andhra
- Regional YCS & YCW Chaplain
- Sep. 1976 – Higher Studies in Belgium
- Jan. 1983 – Asst. Director, Caritas Asia, India
- May 1988 – Executive Director of Caritas, India
- Jun. 1995 – Sabbatical Year
- 25.05.1996 – 20.09.1999 Parish Priest of Quasi Parish T.R.Pattinam
- 10.09.1999 – Secretary, Coordinator – Caritas Asia.
- 01.04.2005 Nominated Bishop of Tuticorin.
References
- 1 2 "Bishop Yvon Ambroise". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
- 1 2 "Our Shepherd". Diocese of Tuticorin. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Fernando |
Bishop of Tuticorin 18 May 2005 |
Incumbent |
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