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

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Joseph Parecattil