| Archbishop Mar Abraham Kattumana |
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Titular Archbishop of Cebarades Pontifical Delegate of the Syro-Malabar Church |
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| Diocese | Ernakulam-Angamaly |
| See | Ernakulam-Angamaly |
| Predecessor | Mar Antony Padiyara |
| Successor | Mar Antony Padiyara |
| Other posts | Apostolic Pro-nuncio of Ghana, Benin and Togo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 May 1969 |
| Consecration | 3 August 1991 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1944 Vaikom, Travancore |
| Died | April 4, 1995 Rome |
| Buried | St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Alma mater |
Pontifical Urban University, de Propaganda Fide, Rome Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome |
Mar Abraham Kattumana (21 January 1944 – 4 April 1995) was a Syro Malabar Catholic Archbishop. He was the Pontifical Delegate to the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. Previously, he had served as Pro nuncio to Ghana, Benin, and Togo.
During his tenure as Pontifical Delegate to the Syro Malabar Catholic Church, the powers of Major Archbishop were vested in him, though the office was held by Mar Antony Padiyara. He established the foundations of the Synodal Church. He died from a massive heart attack during a visit to Rome to submit his observations on the Syro Malabar Church.
| Preceded by Mar Antony Padiyara |
Pontifical Delegate to Syro-Malabar church 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Mar Antony Padiyara |
| Preceded by Mar Antony Padiyara |
President of the Synod to Syro-Malabar Church 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Mar Antony Padiyara |
| Preceded by Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello |
Pro-Nuncio to Ghana 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Archbishop André Dupuy |
| Preceded by Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello |
Pro-Nuncio to Benin 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Archbishop André Dupuy |
| Preceded by Archbishop Giuseppe Bertello |
Pro-Nuncio to Togo 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Archbishop André Dupuy |