Rev. Fr. Albert George Alexander Anastas, the Bishop of Kuzhithurai

Appointment of the Bishop of Kuzhithurai

The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Albert George Alexander Anastas of the clergy of the Diocese of Kottar, as Bishop of Kuzhithurai. He serving currently as Professor at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirapalli.

Bishop-Elect Albert George Alexander Anastas was born on 16 December 1966 in Manavilai, in the Diocese of Kottar, Tamil Nadu. He studied Philosophy at Christ Hall Seminary, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, Madurai and Theology at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirapalli.

He was ordained a priest on 26 April 1992 for the Diocese of Kottar. He held the following positions and carried out further studies: Assistant Parish priest in Mulagumoodu (1992-1993); Parish Administrator of K.P. Thurai (1993-1994); Prefect of studies of the St. Aloysius Minor Seminary, Nagercoil (1994-1995); Animator of Christ Hall Seminary, Karumathur, Madurai (1995-1998); Parish Priest of St. Michael Shrine, Rajavoor (1998-2000); Licentiate and Doctorate in Theology at the Catholic University in Leuven, Belgium (2000-2007); parish assistant, Kurusady (2007-2008); Secretary of the Christian Life Commission (Commissions for Catechism, Liturgy and Bible) (2007-2012); parish priest of Punnainagar (2008-2014); Director of the Rural motivation program (Diocesan Social Service Society) of Kottar (2013-2016); Vicar Forane of the Vicariate of Kottar (2014-2016); Member of the College of Consultors (2014-2016); since 2016, Professor at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirappalli; since 2017, Seminary Librarian.