Jebalamai Susaimanickam


Bishop Jebalamai Susaimanickam is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India.

Early life

Susaimanickam was born in Maruthakanmoi, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 September 1945.

Priesthood

On 27 January 1971, Susaimanickam was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madurai.

Episcopate

19 March 2005 Pope John Paul II announced, Susaimanickam to be appointed as Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai, India and on 1 April 2005, he was appointed and consecrated as a bishop on 15 May 2005 by Peter Fernando.
On 1 September 2005, Susaimanickam succeeded as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sivagangai.