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Syro-Malabar Catholic archbishop (1904–1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kavukattu Mar Mathew Metropolitan (17 July 1904 – 9 October 1969) was the first Syro-Malabar Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Changanassery. He was appointed bishop in 1950, elevated as archbishop in 1956 and served as Metropolitan until his death. He was named a Servant of God in 1994.[1]
Mar Mathew Kavukattu | |
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First Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanassery | |
Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Installed | 3 January 1951 |
Term ended | 9 October 1969 |
Predecessor | James Kalacherry |
Successor | Antony Padiyara |
Personal details | |
Born | Pravithanam, Palai | 17 July 1904
Died | 9 October 1969 65) Changanassery | (aged
Alma mater | St. Berchmans College |