Mathew Kavukattu

Kavukattu Mar Mathai Metropolitan (17 July 1904 – 9 October 1969) was the first Catholic Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery. He was appointed archbishop in 1951 and served until his death. He was named a Servant of God in 1994.[1]


Kavukattu Mar Mathew Metropolitan
First Metropolitan Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery
Installed3 January 1951
Term ended9 October 1969
PredecessorJames Kalacherry
SuccessorAntony Padiyara
Personal details
Born(1904-07-17)17 July 1904
Pravithanam, Palai
Died9 October 1969(1969-10-09) (aged 65)
Changanassery
Alma materSt. Berchmans College

References

  1. "Servant of God Mar Mathew Kavukattu". Syro-Malabar Church. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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