Francis Kalist

Bishop Francis Kalist is the Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. He served as Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut, India from 2009 till 19 March 2022.[1][2][3][4]

His Grace, The Most Reverend

Francis Kalist
Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Appointed19 March 2022
Installed29 April 2022
PredecessorAntony Anandarayar
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination30 December 1982
Consecration8 Feb 2009
by Patrick Nair
Personal details
Born
Francis Kalist

(1957-11-23) 23 November 1957
Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)Bishop of Meerut
MottoOmnia Omnibus

Early life
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Kalist was born on 23 November 1957 in Reethapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]

Priesthood

On 30 December 1982, Kalist was ordained a Catholic priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut.[1]

Episcopate

Kalist was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut on 3 Dec 2008 and ordained a bishop on 8 Feb 2009 by Patrick Nair.[1] On 19 March 2022, Pope Francis appointed him as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore and he was installed on 29 April 2022. He received the pallium on 29 June 2022 from Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican.

See also

References
  1. "Bishop Francis Kalist [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  2. ICM, Team (2018-09-03). "Bishop Francis Kalist". Indian Catholic Matters. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. "BIODATA". www.thecatholicdioceseofmeerut.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  4. "Apostolic Nunciature, India & Nepal". www.apostolicnunciatureindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
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