Msgr. GEORGE PANAMTHUNDIL, NUNCIO IN KAZAKSTAN

The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Msgr. George Panamthundil, nunciature counsellor, as apostolic nuncio in Kazakhstan, at the same time elevating him to the titular see of Floriana, with the dignity of archbishop.

Curriculum vitae
Msgr. George Panamthundil was born in Trivandrum City, India, on 20 May 1972. He was ordained a priest on 18 February 1998, and incardinated in the archdiocese of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankars. He graduated in oriental canon law. He entered the Holy See Diplomatic Service on 1 July 2005, and has served in the apostolic nunciatures in Costa Rica, Guinea, Iraq, Austria, Israel and in the apostolic delegation in Jerusalem and Palestine, in the Pontifical Representation in Cyprus.

He speaks French, English, Italian, Spanish and German.