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Varghese Chakkalakal

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Most Reverend

Varghese Chakkalakal
Bishop of Calicut
ArchdioceseVerapoly
DioceseCalicut
Appointed15 May 2012
Previous post(s)Bishop of Kannur (1998-2012)
Orders
Ordination2 April 1981
Consecration7 February 1999
by Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil, OCD
Personal details
Born (1953-02-07) 7 February 1953 (age 71)
Malapallipuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma materPontifical Urban University
MottoAccording to Your Will

Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calicut.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

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Varghese was born on 7 February 1953 at Malapallipuram, Kerala, India.[1][5]

Education

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He acquired his Master of Theology from Pontifical Seminary, Aluva, Kerala, India and also completed his Master of Arts specialising in History from University of Mysore. He acquired his doctorate in canon law from Pontifical Urban University, Rome. He was a professor of Fundamental Theology, Canon Law and Moral Theology.[6]

Priesthood

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He joined St. Joseph's Seminary, Mangalore in 1971 for the diocese of Calicut. He was ordained a priest by Bishop Maxwell Noronha on 2 April 1981 in Mother of God Cathedral, Calicut.[1] He also served as the Dean of Studies.[6]

Episcopate

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  2. ^ "Dr Varghese Chakkalakal: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Dr Varghese Chakkalakal | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  3. ^ "Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal of Calicut – Matters India". Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  4. ^ "Varghese chakkalakal, the bishop of the catholic calicut diocese, has said that minorities have no reason to worry under the bjp government - scoopnest.com". Scoopnest. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  5. ^ "Bishop | Calicut Diocese". Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  6. ^ a b c "Bishop Varghese Chakkalakal | Bishop of Calicut Diocese Varghese Chakkalakal | Ucanews". directory.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
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