Background
POWATHIL, Joseph was born on August 14, 1930 in Kurumpanadam. Son of Ulahannan Joseph Powathil.
POWATHIL, Joseph was born on August 14, 1930 in Kurumpanadam. Son of Ulahannan Joseph Powathil.
Lecturer economics St. Berchmans's College, Changanacherry, India, 1963-1972. Auxiliary bishop, 1972. Titular bishop Casarea Philipi, India, 1972.
1st bishop Kanjirappally Diocese, Kerala, 1977-1986. Archbishop Changanacherry, since 1985. Chair CBCI Communications Education and Clergy.
Member KCBC Communications Education, Communications Development, Justice and Peace Communications. Member pontifical communications for Dialogue with Orthodox Syrian Church. Permanent member Syro Malabar Bishop's Synod, 1993, chairman ecumenical commission, 1993.
Chairman Kerala Catholic Bishop's Conference, 1993, chairman education commission, 1993. President Catholic Bishop's Conference of India, 1994. Honorary member Pro-Oriente, Vienna, 1994.
Chairman Religious Fellowship Foundation, 1994.
Ordained Roman Catholic Priest, 1962. Consecrated bishop, 1972.
Pontifical Commission, for Dialogue with the Orthodox Syrian Church.
