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George Alapatt

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Mar George Alapatt
Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne
ProvinceKerala
DioceseSyro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
SeeThrissur
Term ended4 June 1970
PredecessorMar Francis Vazhapilly
SuccessorMar Joseph Kundukulam
Other post(s)Second Vatican Council, Council Father
Orders
Ordination17 December 1927
Consecration1 May 1944
Personal details
Born(1900-02-11)11 February 1900
Died6 November 1973(1973-11-06) (aged 73)
BuriedOur Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur
NationalityIndian
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
Alma materSt. 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Former Bishops". Trichur Archdiocese. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.