George Alapatt
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His Excellency Mar George Alapatt |
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| Archbishop of Thrissur, Assistant at the Pontifical Throne | |
| Province | Kerala |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
| See | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Term ended | 4 June 1970 |
| Predecessor | Mar Francis Vazhapilly |
| Successor | Mar Joseph Kundukulam |
| Other posts | Second Vatican Council, Council Father |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 December 1927 |
| Consecration | 1 May 1944 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 February 1900 Karanchira, Thrissur, British India (present-day Kerala, India) |
| Died | 6 November 1973 |
| Buried | Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Thrissur |
| Nationality | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, University of Detroit Mercy |
Mar George Alapatt (11 February 1900 – 6 November 1973) was the fourth Bishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur, from 1 May 1944 until 4 June 1970, when he retired. Alapatt was born at Karanchira in Thrissur district on 11 February 1900. He attended all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965). He died in his sleep on 6 November 1973.
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