Joseph Kureethara

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His Excellency

Joseph Kureethara
Catholic Bishop
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Archdiocese Archdiocese of Verapoly
DioceseRoman catholic Diocese Of Cochin
Appointed29 Aug 1975
Installed21 December 1975
Term ended6 January
Predecessor Alexander Edezath
Successor John Thattumkal
Orders
Ordinationby  Grégoire-Pierre XV (François) Cardinal Agagianian Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian)
Consecration21 Dec 1975
by Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara
Personal details
Died6 Jan 1999
Nationality Indian

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]

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References

  1. "Bishop Joseph Kureethara [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. "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.