George Alapatt

His Excellency

Mar George Alapatt
Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne
Province Kerala
Diocese Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
See Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Term ended 4 June 1970
Predecessor Mar Francis Vazhapilly
Successor Mar Joseph Kundukulam
Other posts Second Vatican Council, Council Father
Orders
Ordination 17 December 1927
Consecration 1 May 1944
Personal details
Born (1900-02-11)11 February 1900
Karanchira, Thrissur, British India (present-day Kerala, India)
Died 6 November 1973(1973-11-06)
Buried Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur
Nationality India
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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Former Bishops". Trichur Archdiocese. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
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