Joseph Kariyil (born 11 January 1949) is an Indian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who was bishop of Cochin from 2009 to 2024.
Biography Joseph Kariyil was born on 11 January 1949 in Arthunkal, near Alleppey. He was ordained a priest on 19 December 1973 by Bishop Alexander Edezhath at Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Cochin. He was appointed as the Bishop of Punalur on 12 March 2005 and was consecrated on 3 May 2005. He was appointed Bishop of Cochin on 8 May 2009. He was installed in as the Bishop of Cochin on 5 July 2009. His role as the bishop of Cochin made great developments in the diocese, when he installed as the bishop of Cochin, there were 38 parishes and now there are 51 parishes in the diocese.
On 2 March 2024, Pope Francis officially accepted bp Joseph Kariyil's resignation due to retirement age of 75 according to the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
He studied at Alphonciano Academy, Rome, Italy. He served the Church in the capacities of an assistant Vicar, Vicar and the editor of Talent Magazine. He also served as the Director of Pastoral Orientation Centre and as the Vicar General of Cochin diocese.
Offices held +Sl. NoField of ActivityYear1Assistant Vicar at St. Louis Church, Mundamveli1974-19772Assistant Vicar at Santa Curz Basilica, Fortcochin1977-1978 3Higher Studies - Saint Alphonsian's Academy, Rome1978-19834Parish Priest at St. Augustine's Church, Aroor1983-19875Editor of Talanth Magazine, POC1987-19926Director of P. O. C. & Deputy Secretary General of Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council1992-20007Vicar General, Diocese of Cochin2000-20058Bishop of Punalur, Roman Catholic Diocese of Punalur 2005-20099Installed as Bishop of Cochin Roman Catholic Diocese of Cochin5 July 200910Secretary General, KCBC2013-201611Chairman, Commission for Catechetics, KRLCBCTill 202412President, KRLCC - Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council and KRLCBC2020-202313Chairman, Jagratha Commission, KCBC2019-202414Member, Episcopal Commission for Seminary (St Joseph Pontifical Seminary, Carmelgiri) KRLCBC2023-2024
Arms
See also Diocese of Cochin Catholic Bishops' Conference of India Roman Catholicism in India
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External links
https://www.dioceseofcochin.org/ https://www.dioceseofcochin.org/diocese/our-bishop Diocesan directory www.ucanews.com www.gcatholic.org Bishop Joseph Kariyil www.catholic-hierarchy.org Bishop Joseph Kariyil www.cochindiocesanbulletin.org – Bishop Joseph Kariyil was installed as the 35th Bishop of Cochin Diocese official website
News Site of the Catholic Bishop's Conference https://ccbi.in/