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Joseph Kallarangatt
Indian Catholic prelate, theologian (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mar Joseph Kallarangatt (born 27 January 1956) is an Indian bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church serving as the Bishop of the Eparchy of Palai since 2004 succeeding Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil.
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Joseph Kallarangatt | |
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Bishop of Palai | |
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Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
See | Eparchy of Palai |
Appointed | 18 March 2004 |
Predecessor | Joseph Pallikaparampil |
Other post(s) | Chairman of Syro-Malabar Synodal Commission for Family, Laity and Life |
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Ordination | 2 January 1982 |
Consecration | 2 May 2004 by Joseph Powathil, Varkey Vithayathil, and Joseph Pallikaparampil |
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Born | (1956-01-27) 27 January 1956 (age 68) Kayyoor, Kottayam District, Kerala, India |
Education | Gregorian University, Rome |
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Prior to Kallarangatt's ascent as Bishop he served in various roles in the Eparchy as well as in the Seminary including as the President of the Paurastya Vidyapitam in Vadavathoor. After his installation as Bishop, He serves as a Substitute Member of the Syro Malabar Church's Permanent Synod and was the head of the church's doctrinal commission .[1][2]