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Rt. Rev. Dr. Varghese Chakkalakal
Bishop of Kannur |
| Date of Birth |
: 07-02-1953 |
| Place |
: Malapallipuram, Trichur Dt. |
| Diocese |
: Kottapuram |
| Parish |
: St. Antony’s Church, Malapallipuram |
| Parents |
: Ouseph Chakkalakal
: Mariyam Chakkalakal |
| Family |
: 3 Sisters and 2 brothers |
| Joined the Seminary |
: 1971 for the Diocese of Calicut, in Mangalore |
| Primary Education |
: St. Antony’s L.P School, Malapallipram |
| U.P & High School |
: St. Antony’s High School, Mala |
| College Studies |
: St. Aloysious College, Mangalore |
| Seminary Studies |
: St. Joseph’s Seminary, Mangalore |
| Ordained Priest |
: 02--04-1981 in Mother of God Cathedral, Calicut by Bishop Maxwell Noronha |
| Worked in Parishes |
: Pallikunnu, Pakkam, Chalil, West Hill,
Ezhimala and
Perinthalmanna |
| Master of Theology |
: Pontifical Seminary Alwaye |
| Master of Arts (Hist.) |
: University of Mysore |
| Doctorate in Canon Law |
: 1986 - 1991 in Urban University, Rome |
| Professor in Seminary |
: 1992 - 1998
Taught Fundamental Theology, Canon
Law, Moral Theology etc.
Dean of Studies |
| Elected Bishop |
: 05-11-1998 |
| Consecration |
: 07-02-1999 |
| Motto |
According to thy will |
