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Bishop Francis Kalist is the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. He served as Bishop of
Kalist was born on 23 November 1957 in Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut ( la, Meeruten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Meerut in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
* 20 February 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archd ...
, India from 2009 till 19 March 2022.
Early life
Kalist was born on 23 November 1957 in Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Priesthood
On 30 December 1982, Kalist was ordained a Catholic priest for theRoman Catholic Diocese of Meerut
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut ( la, Meeruten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Meerut in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
* 20 February 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archd ...
.
Episcopate
Kalist was appointed bishop of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Meerut
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut ( la, Meeruten(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Meerut in the Ecclesiastical province of Agra in India.
History
* 20 February 1956: Established as the Diocese of Meerut from the Metropolitan Archd ...
on 3 Dec 2008 and ordained a bishop on 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair.
On 19 March 2022, Pope Francis
Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ...
appointed him as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore and he was installed on 29 April 2022. He received the pallium on 29 June 2022 from Pope Francis
Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ...
in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican.
See also
* List of Catholic bishops of IndiaReferences
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