Antony Kattiparambil (born 14 October 1970) is an Indian prelate of the Catholic Church serving as the bishop of the Diocese of Cochin from October 2025.
Antony Kattiparambil was born on 14 October 1970 in Mundamveli, Kochi as the son of the Jacob and Treesa Kattiparambil and the youngest among seven siblings. He began his priestly formation at Mount Carmel Petit Seminary, Fort Kochi, in 1986 and pursued philosophical studies at St. Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye (1990âÂÂ1993). Later, he moved to Rome for theological formation at the Collegio Urbano and was ordained a priest on 15 August 1998, by then Bishop Joseph Kureethara. He holds licentiates in Biblical Theology (1998) and Canon Law (2016) from the UniversitàUrbaniana, Rome.
After his ordination, he served as an assistant parish priest at Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi (1998âÂÂ2002), and St Sebastian's Church, Thoppumpady (2002). He later worked in Italy under various pastoral and academic roles, including at San Francesco, Prato, and San Pio V, Rome. He returned to India in 2016 as parish priest of St Martin's Church, Kallanchery, and since 2023 had been serving at St Joseph's Church, Kumbalam.
Within the diocese, he has held key responsibilities, including Judicial Vicar (since 2016), diocesan contact person for the Synod (2021âÂÂ2023), and Episcopal Vicar for Religious (2023âÂÂ2024).
Kattiparambil was ordained as priest on 15 August 1998 for the Diocese of Cochin by Bishop Joseph Kureethara. During his 27 years of priestly ministry, he held various pastoral and administrative roles within the diocese and Italy,
His positions include:
Pastoral life
Offices
On 25 November, Pope Leo XIV appointed Kattiparambil as the bishop of the Diocese of Cochin, succeeding Joseph Kariyil. He was ordained as a bishop on 7 December 2025 and was installed as the Bishop of Cochin on 8 December 2025 at Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi.