Joseph Parecattil | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Ernakulam | |
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| See | Ernakulam |
| Installed | 20 July 1956 |
| Predecessor | Augustine Kandathil |
| Successor | Antony Padiyara |
| Other post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Ernakulam (1953–1956) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 August 1939 |
| Consecration | 30 November 1953 |
| Created cardinal | 28 April 1969 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1912 Kidangoor, Kerala, India |
| Died | 20 February 1987 (aged 74) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Denomination | Syro Malabar Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Syro 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.