Joseph Parecattil


Joseph Parecattil
Cardinal, Archbishop of Ernakulam
SeeErnakulam
Installed20 July 1956
PredecessorAugustine Kandathil
SuccessorAntony Padiyara
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam (1953–1956)
Orders
Ordination24 August 1939
Consecration30 November 1953
Created cardinal28 April 1969
Personal details
Born(1912-04-01)1 April 1912
Kidangoor, Kerala, India
Died20 February 1987(1987-02-20) (aged 74)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
DenominationSyro Malabar Catholic Church
OccupationSyro Malabar Cardinal

Joseph Parecattil (1 April 1912 – 20 February 1987) was an Indian prelate of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Ernakulam from 1956 to 1984, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969. He was the first Cardinal from Kerala and second from India.