Archdiocese of Cranganore (Angamala)

Historical Details

• Archdiocese of Cranganore (Angamala)
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Name Changed: 4 August 1600
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: India

• Archdiocese of Angamalé
  • Latin Name: Angamalensis
  • Erected: 1599
  • Country: India

Past Ordinaries

• Abraham of Gazira † (23 Feb 1565 Appointed - 28 Feb 1597 Died)
• Francisco Rodríguez, S.J. † (5 Nov 1599 Appointed - 18 Feb 1624 Died)
• Etienne de Brito, S.J. † (18 Feb 1624 Succeeded - 2 Dec 1641 Died)
• Francisco Garcia Mendes, S.J. † (2 Dec 1641 Succeeded - 3 Sep 1659 Died)
• Jerome de São Tiago, O.S.B. † (8 Jan 1689 Confirmed - 15 Aug 1720 Died)
• Didacus Álvares † (19 Apr 1694 Confirmed - 30 Dec 1697 Resigned)
• João Ribeiro, S.J. † (5 Dec 1701 Appointed - 24 Jan 1716 Died)
• Antonio Pimentel, S.J. † (20 Jan 1721 Confirmed - 6 Mar 1752 Died)
• João Luis Vasconcellos, S.J. † (6 Mar 1752 Succeeded - 11 Oct 1754 Died)
• Salvator dos Reis, S.J. † (19 Jul 1756 Confirmed - 7 Apr 1777 Died)
• José (Joseph) Cariati (Kariattil) † (16 Dec 1782 Confirmed - 10 Sep 1786 Died)
• Teodoro Botelho Homen Bernardes † (26 Aug 1806 Confirmed - )
• Paulo a Santo Tomas de Aquino, O.P. † (17 Dec 1819 Confirmed - 19 Dec 1823 Died)
• José Joaquim (José Antonio) de Oliveira Carvalho (da Imaculada Conceição Amarante), O.F.M. Obs. † (19 Dec 1825 Confirmed - 1835 Died)

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Didacus Álvares † (Archbishop: 19 Apr 1694 to 30 Dec 1697)
• Teodoro Botelho Homen Bernardes † (Archbishop: 26 Aug 1806)
• Etienne de Brito, S.J. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 11 Jan 1621; Archbishop: 18 Feb 1624 to 2 Dec 1641)
• Alexandre de Campo † (Auxiliary Bishop: 3 Jul 1666 to 16 Jul 1685)
• José (Joseph) Cariati (Kariattil) † (Deacon: 22 Feb 1766; Priest: 15 Mar 1766; Archbishop: 16 Dec 1782 to 10 Sep 1786)
• Salvator dos Reis, S.J. † (Archbishop: 19 Jul 1756 to 7 Apr 1777)
• Francisco Garcia Mendes, S.J. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 23 Jun 1636; Archbishop: 2 Dec 1641 to 3 Sep 1659)
• Abraham of Gazira † (Archbishop: 23 Feb 1565 to 28 Feb 1597)
• José Joaquim (José Antonio) de Oliveira Carvalho (da Imaculada Conceição Amarante), O.F.M. Obs. † (Archbishop: 19 Dec 1825 to 1835)
• Antonio Pimentel, S.J. † (Archbishop: 20 Jan 1721 to 6 Mar 1752)
• João Ribeiro, S.J. † (Archbishop: 5 Dec 1701 to 24 Jan 1716)
• Francisco Rodríguez, S.J. † (Archbishop: 5 Nov 1599 to 18 Feb 1624)
• Paulo a Santo Tomas de Aquino, O.P. † (Archbishop: 17 Dec 1819 to 19 Dec 1823)
• Jerome de São Tiago, O.S.B. † (Bishop: 8 Jan 1689 to 15 Aug 1720)
• João Luis Vasconcellos, S.J. † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 19 Jan 1750; Archbishop: 6 Mar 1752 to 11 Oct 1754)

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