Joseph Powathil

Joseph Powathil ( born August 14, 1930 in Kalikavu ) is Archbishop Emeritus of Changanacherry.

Life

Joseph Powathil received on 3 October 1962, and was ordained priest incardinated in the clergy of the archeparchy Changanacherry. Paul VI. appointed him on January 7, 1972 Auxiliary Bishop of Changanacherry and Titular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi.

The Pope personally consecrated him on 13 February of the same year the bishop; Co-consecrators were Bernard Jan Cardinal Alfrink, Archbishop of Utrecht and Military Vicar of the Netherlands, and John William Cardinal Conway, Archbishop of Armagh.

On February 26, 1977, he was appointed Bishop of Kanjirapally. John Paul II appointed him on November 5, 1985 Archbishop of Changanacherry. On 22 January 2007 Benedict XVI accepted. its age-related resignation.