Mar Alexander Choolaparampil
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Bishop Alexander Chulaparambil (October 14, 1877 - January 8, 1951) was born in Kumarakom
, India
. Ordained a priest in 1906, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam and then bishop of Busiris
that same year. In 1923 Mar Choolaparampil became bishop of Kottayam, dying in that capacity in 1951.
Kumarakom
Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam , in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.-Environment:...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Ordained a priest in 1906, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kottayam and then bishop of Busiris
Busiris
Busiris or Bousiris may mean several different things, including:-Places:*Busiris , a large ancient city of Egypt, capital of its nome*Busiris , an ancient city of Egypt, near the Egyptian Pyramids...
that same year. In 1923 Mar Choolaparampil became bishop of Kottayam, dying in that capacity in 1951.
External links
- Alexander Choolaparampil at Catholic-Hierarchy