Francis Kalist
His Grace, The Most Reverend Francis Kalist | |
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| Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore | |
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| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Appointed | 19 March 2022 |
| Installed | 29 April 2022 |
| Predecessor | Antony Anandarayar |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post | Bishop of Meerut |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 December 1982 |
| Consecration | 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Kalist 23 November 1957 Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Omnia Omnibus |
Bishop Francis Kalist is the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. He served as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut, India from 2009 till 19 March 2022.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
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Kalist was born on 23 November 1957 in Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
Priesthood
[edit]On 30 December 1982, Kalist was ordained a Catholic priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut.[1]
Episcopate
[edit]Kalist was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut on 3 Dec 2008 and ordained a bishop on 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair.[1] On 19 March 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.[5] He was installed on 29 April 2022. He received the pallium on 29 June 2022 from Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Bishop Francis Kalist [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ ICM, Team (2018-09-03). "Bishop Francis Kalist". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "BIODATA". www.thecatholicdioceseofmeerut.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "Bishop Francis Kalist Appointed New Archbishop of Pondicherry". Conference of Catholic Bishops in India. 19 March 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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