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SACRED HERITAGE

Former Bishops

The venerable and beloved spiritual shepherds who guided our Archeparchy through epochs of grace.

Bishop Charles Lavigne SJ
Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Charles Lavigne SJ

🌹 1887 – 1896 🌹
Bishop Mathew Makil
Vicar Apostolic

Bishop Mathew Makil

🌹 1896 – 1911 🌹
Venerable Thomas Kurialacherry
First Bishop

Venerable Thomas Kurialacherry

🌹 1911 – 1925 🌹
Bishop James Kalacherry
Bishop

Bishop James Kalacherry

🌹 1927 – 1949 🌹
Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukattu
Archbishop

Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukattu

🌹 1950 – 1969 🌹
Archbishop Antony Padiyara
Archbishop

Archbishop Antony Padiyara

🌹 1970 – 1985 🌹
Archbishop Joseph Powathil
Archbishop

Archbishop Joseph Powathil

🌹 1985 – 2007 🌹
Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam
Archbishop

Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam

🌹 2007 – 2024 🌹