Joseph Kundukulam
| His Excellency Mar Joseph Kundukulam | |
|---|---|
| First Archbishop of Thrissur | |
| Province | Kerala |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Term ended | 11 November 1996 |
| Predecessor | George Alapatt |
| Successor | Jacob Thoomkuzhy |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1942 |
| Consecration | 4 June 1970 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 September 1917 Parappur, Thrissur, British India (present-day Kerala, India) |
| Died |
26 April 1998 (aged 80) Wamba, Kenya |
| Buried | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur |
| Nationality | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | Mangalapuzha Seminary |
Mar Joseph Kundukulam was the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur from (1970 - 1997). Kundukulam was succeeded by Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy. Kundukulam retired as Archbishop in 1997 and died at Wamba, Kenya on 26 April 1998. His dead body was taken back to Kerala by a special aircraft and was buried at Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur on 29 April 1998.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "NRIs drop plan to take over CSB". Indian Express. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ↑ "CSIL renews offer to buy CSB stake". Indian Express. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ↑ "Federal Bank attempt to acquire Catholic Syrian Bank riles church". LiveMint. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
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