Background
Pathrapankal, Joseph was born on September 29, 1931 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Son of Abraham Chacko and Mariamma Pathrapankal.
Pathrapankal, Joseph was born on September 29, 1931 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Son of Abraham Chacko and Mariamma Pathrapankal.
Master Theology, Athaeneum, Pune, India, 1959. Master Biblical Studies, Biblican Institute, Rome, 1962. Doctor Theology, Gregorian University, Rome, 1964.
Doctor Theology (honorary), University Uppsala, Sweden, 1997.
Vice president Dharmaram, Bangalore, India, 1976-1979, president India, 1979-1985, dean India, 1985-1991. Member Biblical Commission, Rome, 1984-1989. Vice president Cocti, 1987-1993.
President Theological Publis., since 1989.
Member of Society New Testament Studies.