George Alapatt
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| His Excellency Mar George Alapatt |
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| Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne | |
| Province | Kerala |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Reign ended | June 4, 1970 |
| Predecessor | Mar Francis Vazhapilly |
| Successor | Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
| Other posts | Second Vatican Council, Council Father |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 17, 1927 |
| Consecration | May 1, 1944 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1900 Karanchira, Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Died | November 6, 1973 |
| Buried | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur |
| Nationality | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, University of Detroit Mercy |
Mar George Alapatt (February 11, 1900 - November 6, 1973) 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]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Former Bishops". Trichur Archdiocese. http://trichurarchdiocese.org/ContentPage.aspx?sid=52. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
