Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (C.M.I.)

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Also known as: Kongregation von Karmelitern von Unbefleckten Gottesmutter Maria (Deutsch) / Carmelitani della Beata Vergine Maria Immacolata (Italiano) / Congregatio Fratrum Carmelitarum B.V. Mariæ Immaculatæ (latine)

Type: Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Rite: Syro-Malabar

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Statistics: 456 houses, 2,692 members (2,007 priests) (2020)

Address: St. Joseph’s, Monastery Road, P.O. Box 1056, Kochi 682011, Kerala, India

Phone: (0484) 38.21.37

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History

Churches

Superiors

Prior General:IndiaFr. Paul Achandy, C.M.I.Fr. Paul Achandy, C.M.I. (2014.04.05 – ...)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Jose Panthaplamthottiyil, C.M.I. (2008 – 2014.04.05)
Prior General:IndiaArchbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (72)Fr. Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (72) (later Archbishop) (2002 – 2008)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Alex Ukken, C.M.I. (1996 – 2002)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Thomas Mampra, C.M.I. (1990 – 1996)
Prior General:IndiaBishop Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (84)Fr. Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (84) (later Bishop) (1985 – 1990.04.20)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Thomas Aykara, C.M.I. (1978 – 1985)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Theobald Pothanikkad, C.M.I. (1972 – 1978)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Canisius Thekkekara, C.M.I. (1966 – 1972)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Maurus Valiyaparampil, C.M.I. (1953 – 1966)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Vincent Alappatt, C.M.I. (1947 – 1952)
Prior General:IndiaFr. John Berchmans Koithara, C.M.I. (1941 – 1947)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Bartholomew Perumalil, C.M.I. (1936 – 1941)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Silvester Thattil, C.M.I. (1933 – 1936)
Prior General:IndiaFr. John Berchmans Koithara, C.M.I. (1926 – 1933)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Louis Neriamparampil, C.M.I. (1923 – 1926)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Alexander Kattakayam, C.M.I. (1920 – 1923)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Gabriel Pulickal, C.M.I. (1917 – 1920)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Alexander Kattakayam, C.M.I. (1914 – 1917)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Basil Thaliath, C.M.I. (1908 – 1914)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Alexander Kattakayam, C.M.I. (1902 – 1908)
Prior General:IndiaArchbishop Bernard of Jesus Arginzonis y Astobiza, O.C.D. (1892 – 1902)
Prior General:LithuaniaArchbishop Ladislao Michele Zaleski (later Patriarch) (1892 – 1892)
Prior General:ItalyCardinal Giovanni Simeoni (1891 – 1892.01.14)
Prior General:ItalyArchbishop Andrea Aiuti (later Cardinal) (1887 – 1891)
Prior General:IndiaArchbishop Marcellino Berardi, O.C.D. (1885 – 1887)
Prior General:IndiaFr. Kuriakose Eliseus Porukara, C.M.I. (1871 – 1885)
Prior General:IndiaSaint Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, C.M.I. (1855.12.08 – 1871.01.03)
Founder:IndiaSaint Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, C.M.I. (1831.05.11)
Founder:IndiaFr. Thomas Palackal, C.M.I. (1831.05.11)
Founder:IndiaFr. Thomas Porukara, C.M.I. (1831.05.11)

Living Bishops (1 Archbishop, 8 Bishops)

IndiaArchbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (72)Archbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (72), Titular Archbishop of Macriana maior and Archiepiscopal Vicar emeritus of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop José Chittooparambil, C.M.I. (68)Bishop José Chittooparambil, C.M.I. (68), Bishop of Rajkot of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I. (89)Bishop Gregory Karotemprel, C.M.I. (89), Bishop emeritus of Rajkot of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Joseph Kollamparampil, C.M.I. (64)Bishop Joseph Kollamparampil, C.M.I. (64), Bishop of Jagdalpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I. (83)Bishop Joseph Kunnath, C.M.I. (83), Bishop emeritus of Adilabad of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. (89)Bishop Gratian Mundadan, C.M.I. (89), Bishop emeritus of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India)

IndiaBishop Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (84)Bishop Vijay Anand Nedumpuram, C.M.I. (84), Bishop emeritus of Chanda of the Syro-Malabars (India)

AustraliaBishop John Panamthottathil, C.M.I. (56)Bishop-elect John Panamthottathil, C.M.I. (56), Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia)

IndiaBishop John Vadakel, C.M.I. (79)Bishop John Vadakel, C.M.I. (79), Bishop emeritus of Bijnor of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Other Present Prelates (1)

NamibiaFr. Benny Karuvelil, C.M.I. (54)Fr. Benny Karuvelil, C.M.I. (54), General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference

Saints (1 saint)

1871: IndiaSaint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, priest

Deceased Bishops (7 Bishops)

2022: IndiaBishop Simon Stock Palathara, C.M.I., Bishop of Jagdalpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2021: IndiaBishop Joseph Pastor Neelankavil, C.M.I., Bishop of Sagar of the Syro-Malabars (India)

2003: IndiaBishop Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy, C.M.I., Bishop of Mananthavady of the Syro-Malabars (India)

1995: IndiaBishop Januarius Paul Palathuruthy, C.M.I., Bishop of Chanda of the Syro-Malabars (India)

1991: IndiaBishop Clement Thottungal, C.M.I., Bishop of Sagar of the Syro-Malabars (India)

1990: IndiaBishop Paulinus Jeerakath, C.M.I., Bishop of Jagdalpur of the Syro-Malabars (India)

1981: IndiaBishop Jonas Thaliath, C.M.I., Bishop of Rajkot of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Other Former Prelates (2)

>2016: NamibiaFr. Thomas Manninezhath, C.M.I., General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference

1985: IndiaFr. Placid Joseph Podipara, C.M.I.

Last updated on 2023.03.01

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