Joseph Kelanthara
Joseph Kelanthara (born January 19, 1918 in Panangad , British India , † October 19, 1986 ) was Archbishop of Verapoly .
Life
Joseph Kelanthara received on 18 March 1949, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 16, 1971, Pope Paul VI appointed him . to the Archbishop of Verapoly. The official of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples , Archbishop Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy , ordained him episcopal on April 4th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Quilon , Jérôme Fernandez , and the Bishop Emeritus of Vijayapuram , John Ambrose Abasolo y Lecue OCD .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Attipetty |
Archbishop of Verapoly 1971–1986 |
Cornelius Elanjikal |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kelanthara, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian clergyman, Archbishop of Verapoly |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Panangad , British India |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 19, 1986 |