The
Latin Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram is a
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located in the city of
KottapuramKottapuram is a part of the Thrissur district and at the southernmost border of the Kodungallur municipality. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottapuram which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, has its see here....
in the
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of Verapoly in India. On Saturday, December 18, 2010,
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named His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Auxiliary BishopAn auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
Joseph Karikkassery, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, as Bishop of Kottapuram. The diocese had until then been a vacant see (
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), as
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, The
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Dr. Francis Kallarakal was appointed by
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in February 2010 as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly, India (the Diocese of Kottapuram is in its Ecclesiastical Province). The previous Archbishop of Verapoly had died.
History
- July 3, 1987: Established as Diocese of Kottapuram from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly
Leadership
- Bishop
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s of Kottapuram (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Dr. Francis Kallarakal (October 4, 1987 – February 20, 2010); appointed as Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly
The Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly is located on the Malabar Coast in India. It became a metropolitan see in 1886. Verapoly is now officially named Varapuzha.-History:...
- Bishop Joseph Karikkassery (December 18, 2010 - present); formerly had been Auxiliary Bishop of Verapoly to Archbishop Kallarakal
KLCA
Kerala Latin Catholic Association of Kottapuram
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- First President - P.R. Lawrance, Gothuruth
- General Secretary - Babu Manjaly, Eriyad
KCYM
Kerala Catholic Youth Movement
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- First Committee **
- Joy Gothuruth - President
- David Xavier, Koratty - Vice President
- Benny Pullayil, Koottukad - Gen.Secretary
- Jerson Chakkanat, Kottapuram - Secretary
- Sebastian Konnully. Paravur - Treasurer
- Micheal P. T., Kunjithai - Sports Forum
- George Arakkathara, Madaplathuruth - Exe.member
- Francis.E.D., Eriyad- Socio- Political Forum
- Stanly Koodallur, Kottapuram - Exe. Comm.
- Jessy.E.C, Gothuruth - Exe.
- Joy Kaimathuruthy, Gothuruth - Education Forum
- Shyja E. R., Kara - Arts Forum
- Beena K. A., Kunjithai - Exe.