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Joseph Kureethara

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His Excellency

Joseph Kureethara
Catholic Bishop
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Verapoly
DioceseRoman catholic Diocese Of Cochin
Appointed29 Aug 1975
Installed21 December 1975 [1]
Term ended6 January [2]
PredecessorAlexander Edezath
SuccessorJohn Thattumkal
Orders
Ordinationby Grégoire-Pierre XV (François) Cardinal Agagianian Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian) [3]
Consecration21 Dec 1975
by Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara [4]
Personal details
Died6 Jan 1999[5]
NationalityIndian

Bishop Joseph Kureethara (2 July 1929 - 6 January 1999 in Palluruthy, Cochin) was the 33rd bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Joseph Kureethara [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ "Bio- data - Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kureethara, Bishop of Cochin 1975 - 1999". Diocese Of Cochin. 2012-04-21. Archived from the original on 2007-10-19.