Joseph Kalathiparambil

Joseph Kalathiparambil (born 6 October 1952) is the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly. He was formerly the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants. He also served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calicut for almost nine years.

His Grace, The Most Reverend

Dr. Joseph Kalathiparambil
Archbishop of Verapoly
ProvinceVerapoly
DioceseVerapoly
SeeArchdiocese of Verapoly
Latin: Archidioecesis Verapolitanus
Appointed31 October 2016
Installed18 December 2016
PredecessorFrancis Kallarakal
Orders
Ordination13 March 1978
by Archbishop Joseph Kelanthara
Consecration19 May 2002
by Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born (1952-10-06) 6 October 1952
Vaduthala, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Previous post(s)
Motto"Super Omnia Caritas" ("Love is the greatest of all")
Styles of
Joseph Kalathiparambil
Reference style
  • His Grace
  • The Most Reverend
  • The Right Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop
Posthumous stylenone
Ordination history of
Joseph Kalathiparambil
History
Priestly ordination
Date13 March 1978
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorDaniel Acharuparambil
Co-consecratorsMaxwell Valentine Noronha
Varghese Chakkalakal
Date19 May 2002
PlaceMother of God Cathedral, Calicut, Kerala, India

Archbishop Kalathiparambil is fluent in speaking and writing Malayalam, English, Italian and Latin.

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