Bishops from the Diocese

ARCHBISHOP OF VERAPOLY


Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly
Date of Birth	October 10, 1941
Native Place	Kottapuram, Trichur Dt.
Native Diocese	Kottapuram
Native Parish	St.Michael’s Cathedral, Kottapuram
Parents	Ouso Kallarakkal Brigitte Kallarakkal
Siblings
Joined the Seminary	1956, St. Joseph's Minor Seminary
Seminary Studies	St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, Aluva
Master of Theology	Propaganda College, Rome
Ordained Priest	June 29, 1968
Post Gratuation	in Social Psychology from Fairfiled University, USA.
Doctorate	in Sacred Theology from Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome
Elected Bishop	August 01, 1987
Consecration	October 04, 1987
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BISHOP OF CALICUT


Rt Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakal Bishop of Calicut
Date of Birth	February 07, 1953
Native Place	Malapallipuram, Trichur Dt.
Native Diocese	Kottapuram
Native Parish	St.Antony's Church, Malapallipuram
Parents	Ouseph Kallarakkal Mariyam Kallarakkal
Siblings	3 Sisters and 2 Brothers
Joined the Seminary	1971 for the Diocese of Calicut, in Mangalore
Seminary Studies	St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore
Master of Theology	St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Alwaye
Ordained Priest	April 02, 1981
Post Gratuation	in History from University of Mysore
Doctorate	in Canon Law from Urban University, Rome
Elected Bishop	November 05, 1998
Consecration	February 07, 1999
Motto	According to thy will

BISHOP OF GWALIOR


Rt Rev. Dr. Joseph Kaithathara Bishop of Gwalior
Date of Birth	June 22, 1939
Native Place	Gothuruthy, Ernakulam Dt.
Native Diocese	Kottapuram
Native Parish	St.Sebastian's Church, Gothuruthy
Parents	John Kaithathara Velama (Philomina)
Siblings	2 Brothers
Joined the Seminary	1955, St. Joseph's Minor Seminary
Seminary Studies	Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome
Master of Theology	Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome
Ordained Priest	December 21, 1963
Doctorate	in Canon Law from Urbaniana University, Rome
Elected Bishop	March 10, 1999
Consecration	May 01, 1999
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