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| Bishop Emeritus of Cochin | |
| Province | Verapoly |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cochin |
| See | Diocese of Cochin (Emeritus) |
| Appointed | 12 March 2005 |
| Installed | 5 July 2009[1][2][3] |
| Retired | 2 March 2024 [1] |
| Predecessor | John Thattumkal |
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| Ordination | 19 December 1973 by Alexander Edezath, Bishop of Cochin |
| Consecration | 3 May 2005 by Rt Rev Dr Mathias Kappil |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1949 (age 75)[1][2][3] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Parents | Kunju Varuth and Anna |
| Education | Doctorate in Moral Theology |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Institute Alwaye(PIA) and Pontifical Alphonsian Academy, Rome |
| Motto | The Lord is my Shepherd(Psalm 23:1) |
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Joseph Kariyil (born 11 January 1949) is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was bishop of Cochin from 2009 to 2024.
- ^ a b Official Diocese of Cochin website | Bishop Joseph Kariyil Archived 5 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b www.gcatholic.org | Bishop Joseph Kariyil
- ^ a b www.catholic-hierarchy.org | Bishop Joseph Kariyil
- ^ Catholic Church hierarchy
- ^ Excellency#Ecclesiastical use
- ^ How to address Catholic Clergy