Paul Chittilapilly
- September 6, 2020
- 86 years
About Paul Chittilapilly
Paul Chittilapilly, 86, Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Kalyan (1988–1996) and Thamarassery (1996–2010).
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Paul Chittilapilly was an influential Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic hierarch who dedicated his life to the
Paul Chittilapilly
1988 – 2020
60 Seconds: Paul Chittilapilly's Life Story
A look at the life and ecclesiastical career of Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic Bishop Paul Chittilapilly.
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Paul Chittilapilly was an influential Indian Syro-Malabar Catholic hierarch who dedicated his life to the church. Born in 1934 in Mattom, Kerala, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. After furthering his studies at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, he returned to serve as a professor at St. Thomas’ Apostolic Seminary. By 1978, his leadership grew as he was appointed vicar general of the Archeparchy of Trichur. He went on to become the first bishop of the Archeparchy of Kalyan, serving from 1988 until 1996. He later served as the bishop of the Eparchy of Thamarassery until 2010. Bishop Chittilapilly passed away on September 6, 2020, at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy of faith.
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|Paul Chittilapilly (7 February 1934 – 6 September 2020) was a bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
Chittilapilly was born in Mattom in the Thrissur district of Kerala and was ordained to the priesthood in 1961. Following his return from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, he was appointed professor at St. Thomas’ Apostolic Seminary in Kottayam. In 1978, he was appointed vicar general of the Archeparchy of Trichur.
He was the first bishop of the Archeparchy of Kalyan and served from 1988 to 1996 and as bishop of the Eparchy of Thamarassery from 1996 to 2010.
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