Alexander Edezath

His Excellency

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

Alexander Edezath[2] (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.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Joseph Kureethara [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
  2. ↑ "Bishop Alexander Edezath [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  3. ↑ "KCBC Site". kcbc.co.in. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  4. ↑ "Diocese of Cochin, India 🇮🇳". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-05-22.


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