Francis Kallarakal

Most. Rev. Dr.
Francis Kallarackal
Archbishop of Verapoly

Most. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal
Province Verapoly
Diocese Verapoly
See Archdiocese of Verapoly
Latin: Archidioecesis Verapolitanus
Installed April 11, 2010[1][2][3][4]
Term ended Incumbent
Predecessor Daniel Acharuparambil
Orders
Ordination June 29, 1968[1][2][3]
Consecration October 04, 1987
Personal details
Born October 10, 1941[1][2][3]
Kottapuram, Trichur District.
Nationality Indian
Denomination Roman Catholic
Styles of
Francis Kallarackal
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Francis Kallarackal is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) Archdiocese of Verapoly in India. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on February 20, 2010.

Born to Kallarackal Ouso and Brigitte of Kottapuram on October 10, 1941[5] he joined the St. Joseph's Minor Seminary in 1956. After completing pre-degree course from St. Albert's College, Ernakulam,[6] he joined St. Joseph's Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri, Alwaye, for pursuing studies in Philosophy. He completed his Masters in Theology from Propaganda College, Rome and was ordained as priest on June 29, 1968. He holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome and Post Graduation from Fairfiled University, USA.[5] When he returned from abroad in 1970, he was appointed secretary to the then Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara.[5]

From 1978 to 1986, he served as the social action director of the Archdiocese. He was then appointed the administrator of St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, which is established and managed by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India.

In 1987, as the Diocese of Kottapuram was created through the bifurcation of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, he became the first bishop of Kottapuram by the Apostolic Letter “Romani et Pontificis” dated 3 July 1987. With the Episcopal Ordination on the feast day of St. Francis Assisi, the Diocese of Kottapuram was inaugurated on October 4, 1987.[5] As the Bishop of Kottapuram, he called for a Diocesan Synod and successfully conducted in the year 2007-2008.

Archbishop Francis Kallarakkal is the Vice President of Kerala Catholic Bishop Council and Kerala Regional Latin Catholic Council and Archbishop of Verapoly. Dr. Kallarackal is serving as vice-chairman of the Media Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council, Chairman of the Carmelgiri Pontifical Seminary Episcopal Commission and KRLCC publication "Jeevanadam".

As the Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakal has called for a Diocesan Synod in Verpaoly.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official website of Archdiocese of Verapoly | Most. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 www.gcatholic.org | Archbishop Francis Kallarackal
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Archbishop Francis Kallarakal". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. ↑ http://kottapuramdiocese.org/old/bishops-diocese
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 http://kottapuramdiocese.org/old/bishops-diocese
  6. ↑ http://www.alberts.ac.in/alumni.htm

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