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Mathew Kavukattu

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Mathew Kavukatt
Saint
First Metropolitan Archbishop of Changanassery
Church Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Installed 3 January 1951
Term ended 9 October 1969
Predecessor James Kalacherry
Successor Antony Padiyara
Personal details
Born 17 July 1904
Pravithanam, Palai
Died 9 October 1969 (aged 65)
Changanassery
Alma mater St. Berchmans College

Kavukatt Mar Mathew Metropolitan (17 July 1904 – 9 October 1969) was the first Syro-Malabar Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Changanassery. He was appointed bishop in 1950, elevated as archbishop in 1956 and served as Metropolitan until his death. He was named a Servant of God in 1994.[1]

References

  1. Back to citation "Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukatt". Syro-Malabar Church. Retrieved 11 May 2013.