Francis Vazhapilly
His Excellency Mar Francis Vazhapilly | |
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Archbishop of Thrissur | |
Province | Kerala |
Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Predecessor | John Menachery |
Successor | George Alapatt |
Other posts | Titular Bishop of Philadelphia |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 22, 1906 |
Personal details | |
Born |
Puthenvelikara, Thrissur, British India (present-day Kerala, India) | May 18, 1878
Died | May 12, 1942 |
Buried | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur |
Nationality | India |
Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
Mar Francis Vazhapilly was the third Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. He died on May 12, 1942, and was interred in the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Mar Francis Vazhappilly". Irinjalakuda Diocese. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ↑ "Trichur Archdiocese". Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council. Retrieved 2011-08-12.