Francis Kalist
| His Grace, The Most Reverend Francis Kalist | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore | |
| File:Archbishop Francis Kalist of Pondicherry.jpg | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Appointed | 19 March 2022 |
| Installed | 29 April 2022 |
| Predecessor | Antony Anandarayar |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Previous post | Bishop of Meerut |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 December 1982 |
| Consecration | 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Kalist 23 November 1957 Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Motto | Omnia Omnibus |
Bishop Francis Kalist is the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. He served as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut, India from 2009 till 19 March 2022.[1]
Early life
Kalist was born on 23 November 1957 in Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.[2]
Priesthood
On 30 December 1982, Kalist was ordained a Catholic priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut.[2]
Episcopate
Kalist was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut on 3 Dec 2008 and ordained a bishop on 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair.[2] On 19 March 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.[3] He was installed on 29 April 2022. He received the pallium on 29 June 2022 from Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican.
See also
References
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- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 "Bishop Francis Kalist [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- Back to citation "Bishop Francis Kalist Appointed New Archbishop of Pondicherry". Conference of Catholic Bishops in India. 19 March 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2025.