Bishop Joseph Kureethara (2 July 1929 - 6 January 1999 in Palluruthy, Cochin) was the 33rd bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin.[1][2]
His Excellency Joseph Kureethara | |
|---|---|
| Catholic Bishop | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Verapoly |
| Diocese | Roman catholic Diocese Of Cochin |
| Appointed | 29 Aug 1975 |
| Installed | 21 December 1975 [1] |
| Term ended | 6 January [2] |
| Predecessor | Alexander Edezath |
| Successor | John Thattumkal |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | by Grégoire-Pierre XV (François) Cardinal Agagianian Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian) [3] |
| Consecration | 21 Dec 1975 by Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara [4] |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 Jan 1999[5] |
| Nationality | Indian |
References
edit- ^ "Bishop Joseph Kureethara [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Bio- data - Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kureethara, Bishop of Cochin 1975 - 1999". Diocese Of Cochin. 2012-04-21. Archived from the original on 2007-10-19.
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