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. He is buried in Christ the King Cathedral Kottayam.

References

Bibliography

* Tharayil, Jose, Mar Thomas Tharayil, A Collection of Historical Documents, Alwaye, 2001. *Mutholath, Fr. Abraham & Bijo Karakkattu (Editors), ''Jubilee Smruthi, Episcopal Silver Jubilee Souvenir of Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry,'' Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1993. * Mutholath, Fr. Abraham (Editor), ''The Diocese of Kottayam Platinum Jubilee Souvenir 1911-1986,'' Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1986. * Poothrukayil, Fr. Luke (Editor), ''Episcopal Consecration Souvenir of Mar Mathew Moolakkatt,'' Kottayam: Jyothi Book House, 1999.

External links

Archdiocese of Kottayam website
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