Joseph Parecattil
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Joseph Parecattil (Born April 1. 1912 - Feburary 20, 1987) is a deceased Indian cardinal of the Syro-Malabar Church. From 1956 to 1984 he was the Bishop of the Diocese of Eranakulam-Angamaly, bieng created a Cardinal in 1969. In 1972 he was made President ofthe Roman Curia's Pontifical Commission for the Revision of Code of Oriental Canon Law.
Preceded by Augustine Kandathil |
Bishop of Ernakulam Later Archbishop of Ernakulam 1956–1984 |
Succeeded by Sebastian Mankuzhikary |