Francis Rose S.J

Francis Rose S.J
Diocese of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly Bishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly Diocese
In office
20 December 1599 – 18 February 1624
Preceded by Archdeacon George

Fr Francis Rose S.J was the first Latin Bishop of Angamaly. He was appointed as the bishop of Angamaly on 20 December 1599.Fr.Roise played an important role with Archbishop Alexis De Menezes in conducting Diamper synod. It was due to the compulsion of Fr.Francis Rose S.J that the people accepted the Canonas of the synod. He died on 18 February 1624.

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