First Indian Archbishop and First Head of the Catholic Church of St. Thomas (1874–1956)
Augustine Kandathil |
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Diocese | Ernakulam |
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Installed | 3 December 1911 |
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Term ended | 10 January 1956 |
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Ordination | 21 December 1901 |
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Born | 25 August 1874
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Died | 10 January 1956 (1956-01-11) (aged 81) Ernakulam |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Augustine Kandathil (25 August 1874 – 10 January 1956) was an Indian Catholic prelate who served as Metropolitan Archbishop of Ernakulam and head of the Syro-Malabar Church from 1923 to 1956.
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