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His Excellency

Alexander Edezath
Bishop of Cochin| 32th Bishop of Cochin|
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Alexander Edezhath
DioceseRoman catholic Diocese of Cochin
Appointed19 June 1952
Installed7 December 1952 [1]
Term ended29 August 1975 [2]
PredecessorJosé Vieira Alvernaz
SuccessorJoseph Kureethara
Orders
Consecration7 Dec 1952
by Manuel Cardinal Gonçalves Cerejeira[3]
Personal details
Died21 August 1979[4]
NationalityIndian
Styles of
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleThe Right Reverend
Religious styleBishop

Alexander Edezath[1] (26 October 1904 - 21 August 1979) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Kumbalangi, he was the 32nd bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin from 19 June 1952 until 29 August 1975.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Alexander Edezath [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. ↑ "KCBC Site". kcbc.co.in. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Cochin, India 🇮🇳". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
José Vieira Alvernaz
Bishop of Cochin
1952–1975
Succeeded by
Joseph Kureethara