Joseph Kureethara

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His Excellency

Joseph Kureethara
Catholic Bishop
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
Styles of
Joseph Kureethara
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Reference style The Right Reverend
Spoken style The Right Reverend
Religious style Bishop
Informal style Cardinal
See Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin (Emeritus)

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]

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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Cochin
1975–1999
Succeeded by