OUR BISHOP
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Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal, Bishop of Kottapuram Diocese


Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakal
was born to Brijitha & Joseph Kallarakal on 10 October 1941 at Kottapuram, (Thrissur Dt.), in state of Kerala, in India.



His Excellency
Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakkal. M.A., S.T.L.


Born:  October 10, 1941
Priestly Ordination:  June 29, 1968
Nomination:  August 1, 1987
Episcopal Consecration:  October 4, 1987
Patron Saint: St. Francis of Assisi
Feast Day : October 4



Present Positions:
  • Vice-Chairman - Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council (KCBC)
  • Director - St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
  • Chairman - KCBC's Commission for Justice and Peace
  • President - Kottapuram Integrated Development Society


Positions Held:
  • 1968 - 1970 Asst. Vicar at Pius X Church, Fairfield, USA
  • 1970 - 1971 Asst. vicar at Kurisinkal Church, Verapoly Archdiocese
  • 1971 - 1978 Secretary to Archbishop of Verapoly
  • 1978 - 1986 Director of Social Service of Archdiocese of Verapoly
  • 1986 - 1987 One of the Directors of St. John's Hospital, Bangalore
  • Chairman - Kerala Social Service Forum (KSSF)
Contact Address:

Bishop's House, Kottapuram,
Kerala, India - 680 667.
By Voice: +91-480-2802865, 2802165
By Fax: +91-480-2802865
By E-mail: bishop@kottapuramdiocese.org

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