Joseph Kureethara
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DioceseRoman catholic Diocese of Cochin
Appointed29 Aug 1975
His Excellency Joseph Kureethara | |
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| Bishop of Cochin| 33th Bishop of Cochin| | |
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| Diocese | Roman catholic Diocese of Cochin |
| Appointed | 29 Aug 1975 |
| Installed | 21 December 1975 |
| Term ended | 6 January |
| Predecessor | Alexander Edezath |
| Successor | John Thattumkal |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | by Grégoire-Pierre XV (François) Cardinal Agagianian Patriarch of Cilicia (Armenian) |
| Consecration | 21 Dec 1975 by Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 Jan 1999 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Joseph Kureethara | |
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| Reference style | The Right Reverend |
| Spoken style | The Right Reverend |
| Religious style | Bishop |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin (Emeritus) |
Bishop Joseph Kureethara (2 July 1929 - 6 January 1999 in Palluruthy, Cochin) was the 33rd bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin.[1][2]
