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Mar George Alapatt (11 February 1900 – 6 November 1973) was the fourth Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur, from 1 May 1944 until 4 June 1970, when he retired.[1] Alapatt was born at Karanchira in Thrissur district on 11 February 1900.[1] He attended all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).[1] He died in his sleep on 6 November 1973.[1]
Mar George Alapatt | |
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Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne | |
Province | Kerala |
Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
See | Thrissur |
Term ended | 4 June 1970 |
Predecessor | Mar Francis Vazhapilly |
Successor | Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
Other post(s) | Second Vatican Council, Council Father |
Orders | |
Ordination | 17 December 1927 |
Consecration | 1 May 1944 |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 6 November 1973 73) | (aged
Buried | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur |
Nationality | Indian |
Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Alma mater | St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, University of Detroit Mercy |
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