V. S. Francis

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V.S. Francis
Bishop of East Kerela
Church Church of South India
Diocese East Kerela
Installed2006
Predecessor George Daniel
Personal details
SpouseDarly
ChildrenFranklin (son); Fechma (daughter)

V. S. Francis [1] is the fourth Bishop of East Kerela: he has served since 2019. [2]

Francis was born in Ellumpuram on 18 May 1961. He was educated at the Union Biblical Seminary, Pune. He served congregations in Chemmannar, Kattappana, Konnathadi and Kaliyar. He was also Chaplain to Bishop George Daniel and Treasurer of the East Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India. He was consecrated of him at the CSI Cathedral Melukavu on 8 July 2019

Notes

Church of England titles
Preceded by
George Daniel
Bishop of East Kerela
2019
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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