Michael Arattukulam

His Excellency

Dr. Michael Arattukulam
First Bishop of Alleppey
Province Kerala
Diocese Diocese of Alleppey
See Roman Catholic Church
Term ended April 28, 1984 (Retired)
Successor Peter M.Chenapparambil
Orders
Ordination August 29, 1937
Consecration December 7, 1952
Personal details
Born April 17, 1910
Arthunkal, Alleppey, British India (present-day Kerala, India)
Died March 20, 1995
Buried Mount Carmel Cathedral, Alleppey
Nationality India
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Parents Andrews and Rosamma
Alma mater Mangalapuzha Seminary

Bishop Dr. Michael Arattukulam (April 17, 1910 – March 20, 1995) was the first bishop of the Diocese of Alleppey and an Advocate of the Rotae Romanae.

His parents Andrew and Rosamma Arattukulam were members of the congregation of St. Antony's church, Perunnermangalam, Chennaveli. He was ordained on 29 August 1937.

The diocese of Alleppey belongs to the Latin rite and was created on June 19, 1952 by the division of the diocese of Cochin. Arattukulam was consecrated as the Bishop of Alleppey on December 7 of that year.Bishop Michael Arattukulam actively participated at the four sessions in the second Ecumenical Council of Vatican held at St.Peter's Basilica Rome during the period 1962- 1965.[1] He was the first Bishop to publicly criticize the "Indianization" of the Church's liturgy, although some Catholic groups have protested against the use of Hindu elements in the Mass.[2]

Arattukulam founded colleges,schools,hospitals and other social service organizations and published two books on Catholic topics. Birth Centenary was celebrated at St.Antony's church perunnermanagalam, along with St.Antony's feast in the month of June 2010.

Education

Arattakulam holds the degrees Ph.D., D.D.C.L, B.B.Sc.

Foundations

Works

References

  1. ↑ http://stjamesbasilica.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DWORSCHAK-C-O-U-N-C-I-L-D-I-A-R-Y.pdf
  2. ↑ http://archive.thetablet.co.uk/article/27th-may-1972/19/poland-of-hindu-elements