George Alapatt

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His Excellency


Mar George Alapatt
Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne
ProvinceKerala
DioceseSyro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
SeeSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
Term endedJune 4, 1970
PredecessorMar Francis Vazhapilly
SuccessorMar Joseph Kundukulam
Other post(s)Second Vatican Council, Council Father
Orders
OrdinationDecember 17, 1927
ConsecrationMay 1, 1944
Personal details
Born(1900-02-11)February 11, 1900
Karanchira, Thrissur, Kerala, India
BuriedOur Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur
NationalityIndia
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
Alma materSt. Thomas College, Thrissur, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, University of Detroit Mercy

Mar George Alapatt was the fourth Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur, from May 1, 1944 until June 4, 1970, when he retired.[1] Alapatt was born at Karanchira in Thrissur district on February 11, 1900.[1] He attended all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).[1] He died in his sleep on November 6, 1973.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Former Bishops". Trichur Archdiocese. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
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