Alexander Chulaparambil

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Alexander Choolaparambil

Bishop
Bishop of Kottayam (1923–1951)
Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam (1914–1923)
DioceseSyro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Kottayam
SeeKottayam
Appointed16 July 1914
Installed1 November 1914
Term ended8 January 1951
PredecessorMatthew Makil
SuccessorThomas Tharayil
Orders
Ordination22 December 1906
Consecration1 November 1914
by Archbishop Wladyslaw Michal Zaleski
RankBishop
Personal details
Born(1877-10-14)14 October 1877
Died8 January 1951(1951-01-08) (aged 73)
NationalityIndian

Bishop Alexander Choolaparambil (14 October 1877 – 8 January 1951) was born in Kumarakom, India. Ordained a priest in 1906, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam and then bishop of Busiris that same year. In 1923 Mar Choolaparampil became bishop of Kottayam, dying in that capacity in 1951.