Archdiocese of Verapoly

ARCHDIOCESE OF VERAPOLY (Archidioecesis Verapolitana)

Country : India
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Established : 1659 as Apostolic Vicariate of Malabar
Renamed in 1709 to Apostolic Vicariate of Verapoly
Elevated in 1886 to Archdiocese of Verapoly

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Arms of Archbishops

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  Leonardo de St. Louis Mellano (1886-1897)

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  Felipe Arginzonis y Astobiza (1897-1918)

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  Angel María Pérez y Cecilia (1918-1934)

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  Joseph Attipetty (1934-1970)

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  Joseph Kelanthara (1971-1986)

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  Cornelius Elanjikal (1987-1996)

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  Daniel Acharuparambil (1996-2009)

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  Francis Kallarakal (2010-2016)

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  Joseph Kalathiparambil (2016-present)

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