Augustine Kandathil
First Indian Archbishop and First Head of the Catholic Church of St. Thomas (1874ā1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Augustine Kandathil (25 August 1874 ā 10 January 1956) was Metropolitan and head of the Syro-Malabar Church (1923-1956).
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Augustine Kandathil | |
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Head of Syro-Malabar Church and Metropolitan Archbishop of Ernakulam | |
Diocese | Ernakulam |
Installed | 3 December 1911 |
Term ended | 10 January 1956 |
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Ordination | 21 December 1901 |
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Born | 25 August 1874 |
Died | 10 January 1956 (1956-01-11) (aged 81) Ernakulam |
Nationality | Indian |
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