Joseph Parecattil

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Styles of
Joseph Cardinal Parecattil
Reference style His Eminence
Spoken style Your Eminence
Informal style Cardinal
See Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabarese)


Joseph Cardinal Parecattil (Born April 1. 1912 - February 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, being created a Cardinal in 1969. In 1972 he was made President of the Roman Curia's Pontifical Commission for the Revision of Code of Oriental Canon Law.

Preceded by
Mar Augustine Kandathil
Archbishop of Ernakulam
1956–1984
Succeeded by
Mar Sebastian Mankuzhikary

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