Sebastian Valloppilly
Mar Sebastian Valloppilly | |
|---|---|
| First Bishop of Eparchy of Tellicherry | |
| Native name | മാർ സെബാസ്റ്റ്യൻ വള്ളോപ്പിള്ളി |
| Term ended | 1989 (Retired) |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | George Valiamattam |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 August 1945 |
| Consecration | 8 January 1956 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sebastian Valloppilly 4 August 1911 |
| Died | 4 April 2006 (aged 94) |
| Buried | 11°45′42.9″N 75°28′34.5″E / 11.761917°N 75.476250°E |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Motto | Servire non Servi (To serve, not to be served) |
Mar Sebastian Valloppilly (4 August 1911 – 4 April 2006) was an Indian prelate of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of the Eparchy of Tellicherry (Thalassery) in Kerala, India. Often referred to as the "Moses of Malabar", he is renowned for his leadership during the migration of Syrian Christians from Central Travancore to the Malabar region (Kudiyettam) and his efforts in establishing educational and social infrastructure in Northern Kerala. His episcopal motto was Servire non Servi ("To serve, not to be served").
In 2024, the Syro-Malabar Church initiated the preliminary inquiry for his beatification.