His Excellency Alexander Edezath | |
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| Bishop of Cochin| 32th Bishop of Cochin| | |
| File:Bp Edezhath.png Alexander Edezhath | |
| Diocese | Roman catholic Diocese of Cochin |
| Appointed | 19 June 1952 |
| Installed | 7 December 1952 [1] |
| Term ended | 29 August 1975 [2] |
| Predecessor | José Vieira Alvernaz |
| Successor | Joseph Kureethara |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 7 Dec 1952 by Manuel Cardinal Gonçalves Cerejeira[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 21 August 1979[4] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Styles of | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | The Right Reverend |
| Religious style | Bishop |
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bishop Alexander Edezath [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ "KCBC Site". kcbc.co.in. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ "Diocese of Cochin, India 🇮🇳". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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| Preceded by José Vieira Alvernaz |
Bishop of Cochin 1952–1975 |
Succeeded by Joseph Kureethara |
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