Kavukattu 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]
Mar Mathew Kavukattu | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukattu". Syro-Malabar Church. Retrieved 11 May 2013.