Lawrence Mukkuzhy

Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy (born 31 August 1951) is the Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop of Diocese of Belthangady.

Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy
Bishop
Church	Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Installed	24 April 1999
Orders
Ordination	27 Dec 1978
Personal details
Born	Lawrence Mukkuzhy (1951-08-31)31 August 1951 Hosmota, Kadaba, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Denomination	Catholicism
Residence	Belthangady
Parents	Late Smt. Rosa Mukkuzhy and Late Shri Thomas Mukkuzhy
Education	Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical Seminary, Aluva

Early life

Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy was born on 31 August 1951 at Hosmota, [Kadaba] in Dakshina Kannada. He was born as the 7th child to Thomas Mukkuzhy and Rosa Mukkuzhy. After his school at Aranthodu and Sullia, he joined St. Joseph's Minor Seminary, Thalassery. Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy graduated from Nirmalagiri college, Kuthuparamba. Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy completed his Philosophy and Theology studies from Pontifical Seminary in Aluva. On 27 December 1978 by Bishop Mar Sebastian Valloppilly, Lawrence Mukkuzhy was ordained as priest. He secured his master's degree in English literature from the University of Mysore.

See also

• Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady
• Belthangady
• Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady
• St. Theresa High School, Belthangady
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore
• Deanery of Belthangady
• Diocese of Belthangady