Most. Rev. Theophane M. Thannickunnel O. Praem (1977-2001)

Date of Birth: 23.09.1928
Place of Birth: Plasanal, Palai, Kerala.
Home Parish: St. Mary’s Chuch, Plasanal, Palai
Year of joining the Norbertine Order: 1951
Vested as Novice: 08.12.1954 in Abbey of Berne
Date of Diaconate Ordination: 02.05.1959
Ordination to the Priesthood: 15.08.1959
Date of election of Prior: 22.01.1973 (St. Norbert Priory, Jamtara)
Ordination as the Bishop of Jabalpur: 31.03.1977 at Jabalpur
Date of Retirement: 16.05.2001
Expired: 18.11.2016
Buried: 21.11.2016 at St. Norbert Abbey Cemetery, Jamtara