Joy Alappatt
Mar John Alappatt (born September 27, 1956) is an Indian-born bishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in the United States. He serves as the eparch of St. Thomas Eparchy of Chicago since 2022.
Mar John Alappatt | |
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| Eparch of St. Thomas of Chicago | |
| Church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas of Chicago |
| Appointed | July 3, 2022 |
| Installed | October 1, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Jacob Angadiath |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | December 31, 1981 by James Pazhayattil |
| Consecration | September 27, 2014 by George Alencherry, Jacob Angadiath and Pauly Kannookadan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Alappatt September 27, 1956 |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Eparch of St. Thomas of Chicago (2014-2022) Titular Bishop of Bencenna (2014-2022) |
| Motto | Joyfully for your souls |
| Styles of Joy Alappatt | |
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| Reference style | Mar |
| Spoken style | Mar |
| Religious style | Eparch |
He served as the auxiliary bishop of the same eparchy from 2014–2022.
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