George Alapatt (original) (raw)
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Bishop
| His ExcellencyMar George Alapatt | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne | |
| Province | Kerala |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| See | Thrissur |
| Term ended | 4 June 1970 |
| Predecessor | Mar Francis Vazhapilly |
| Successor | Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
| Other post(s) | Second Vatican Council, Council Father |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1927 |
| Consecration | 1 May 1944 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1900-02-11)11 February 1900Karanchira, Thrissur, British India (present-day Kerala, India) |
| Died | 6 November 1973(1973-11-06) (aged 73) |
| Buried | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, University of Detroit Mercy |
Mar George Alapatt (11 February 1900 – 6 November 1973) was the fourth Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur, from 1 May 1944 until 4 June 1970, when he retired.[1]Alapatt was born at Karanchira in Thrissur district on 11 February 1900.[1] He attended all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965).[1] He died in his sleep on 6 November 1973.[1]
- ^ a b c d "Former Bishops". Trichur Archdiocese. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.